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—dimerization, n./duy"meuh ruyz'/, v.i., v.t. dimerized, dimerizing. Chem.to form (a dimer), as in polymerization.Also, esp. Brit., dimerise.[1850-55; back formation from dimerization; see DIMER, -IZE]
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