prepolymerization
/priːˌpɒlɪmərʌɪˈzeɪʃn/noun
The conversion of a monomer into a partially polymerized form or prepolymer, as an initial stage in polymerization.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. From pre- + polymerization.
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