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Functionalized vs Polyfunctionalized - What's the difference?

functionalized | polyfunctionalized |

As a verb functionalized

is (functionalize).

As an adjective polyfunctionalized is

(chemistry) functionalized with many (different) functional groups.

functionalized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (functionalize)

    • functionalize

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To provide something with a function
  • (organic chemistry) To add a functional group to a compound

    • Related terms

    *functionalizable *functionalization

    polyfunctionalized

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) functionalized with many (different) functional groups

    • Related terms

    *polyfunctionalization