telomerization
- noun
- /tɪˌloʊmərɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- During the experiment, telomerization resulted in the formation of new compounds that were longer than the original molecules.
Examples
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The scientists are studying the effects of telomerization on the stability of long-chain molecules.
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Researchers focused on the telomerization reaction to create more effective polymers for industrial applications.
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In the telomerization processes, fluorotelomer iodides are oxidized to produce FTOHs.
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Considering the current large and increasing production volume of telomerization-based PFCs, more extensive studies should be conducted on the environmental distribution and toxicological effects of PFIs.
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Comparison of PFCs with similar structures, FTIs are partially fluorinated alkyl iodides, which are produced by the ethylation of FIAs in telomerization processes.
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Synonyms
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Joining a few small molecules to make a larger one
A chemical process that adds a small group to lengthen a chain of carbon atoms
Surface Forms
Morphology
telomerization = telomerize (opaque) = telomer + ize + ation
The noun is built from the technical verb base 'telomerize' plus '-ation', but the scientific meaning is specialized and not readily inferable for average learners.
Etymology
Telomerization comes from Greek parts telos ('end') and meros ('part'), with the mer part like the one in polymer. So telomerization is a chemical process of joining small 'end parts' to make longer chains called telomers.