depolymerize Syllabification: (de·po·lym·er·ize)Pronunciation: /dēˈpäləməˌrīz/Definition of depolymerize verb [with object] Chemistry break (a polymer) down into monomers or other smaller units. [no object] undergo the process of depolymerization:the ideal disposable polymer would depolymerize naturallyDerivatives depolymerizationPronunciation: /-ˌpäləmerəˈzāSHən/ noun depolymerize in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of depolymerize in the British & World English dictionary