photopolymerization

noun

pho·​to·​po·​ly·​mer·​iza·​tion
variants also British photopolymerisation
: polymerization under the influence of radiant energy (as light) : photochemical polymerization

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“Photopolymerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/photopolymerization. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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