polycondensation

noun

poly·con·den·sa·tion ˌpä-lē-ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən

-dən-

: a chemical condensation leading to the formation of a compound of high molecular weight

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Etymology

borrowed from German Polykondensation, from poly- poly- + Kondensation condensation

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1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polycondensation was in 1936

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“Polycondensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polycondensation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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