Autodepolymerization

/ˌɔːtədɪpɒlɪmərɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

A chemical process where large molecular chains break down into smaller units or monomers spontaneously without external chemical or enzymatic help.

From auto- (self) + de- (reverse) + polymerization (linking of polymer chains). This chemistry term describes the reversal of polymerization happening internally.

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