depolymerized
/diːˈpɑːlɪməraɪzd/
verb
- Past tense of depolymerize: broke down a polymer into smaller molecules or monomers.
- The chemist depolymerized the plastic waste into reusable chemicals.
- The enzyme depolymerized the starch into simple sugars during digestion.
- Heat and pressure depolymerized the long chains of the synthetic material.