photoinitiation

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What does photoinitiation mean?

The photoproduction of a radical or ion that is capable of initiating a chain reaction; used especially to initiate polymerization

Where does photoinitiation come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English initiation English photoinitiation From photo- + initiation.

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