# depolymerization

> English word · Noun · IPA /diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

## Definitions
1. The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments

## Etymology
From depolymerize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/depolymerization