condensation polymerization (polycondensation) 

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Polymerization by a repeated condensation process (i.e. with elimination of simple molecules).
Source:
Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 18 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'condensation polymerization' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01237 RIS BibTex EndNote
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