polycondensation: Meaning and Definition of

pol•y•con•den•sa•tion

Pronunciation: (pol"ē-kon"den-sā'shun), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. formation of a polymer by chemical condensation with the elimination of a small molecule, such as water.
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