Polymerization

polymerization
a chemical reaction initiated by a catalyst, heat, light, or water causing monomers and/or oligimers to linked together to form a polymer.

More recently explored is thermal depolymerization (TDP). In theory, TDP can convert any organic waste into petroleum.
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See also: Stand, Color, Negative, Light, Solvent