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mylar¹

  • /ˈmaɪlɑɹ/ US

Where it comes from

From a trademark.

noun mylars

  1. countable, uncountable A polyester film. The heavy use causes the mylars to develop extensive local warping […]

    Similar: BoPET

Mylar²

  • /ˈmaɪˌlɑɹ/ US

Rhymes with -ɑɹ

Where it comes from

No meaning. Chosen by Du Pont based on euphony.

proper noun

  1. uncountable Alternative letter-case form of mylar, especially when used in its non-genericized form.

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"mylar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mylar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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mylar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mylar

Chicago

"mylar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mylar.

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@misc{mylar_2026,
  title = {mylar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mylar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}