polycondensation

noun poly·con·den·sa·tion \-ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən, -dən-\

Definition of POLYCONDENSATION

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

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First Known Use: 1936

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