polymerism

/pəˈlɪməˌrɪzəm/
noun
  1. The property or state of being a polymer; the ability of a substance to form polymers.
    • The polymerism of this compound makes it useful for creating flexible packaging.
    • Students learned about polymerism in their chemistry class by studying how plastic bags are made.
    • The scientist's research focused on the polymerism of natural rubber.