polystyrene
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polystyrene
- /pɒliˈstaɪriːn/
noun polystyrenes
- A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl. It was 30 times lighter and more flexible than the polystyrene that had previously been used.
- An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH₂CHphenylR.
Similar: thermocol
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noun polymer
| Español | poliestireno |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ポリスチレン |
| 中文 | 聚苯乙烯 jùběnyǐxī |
| Português | poliestireno |
| Français | polystyrène |
| Italiano | polistirene |
| Ελληνικά | πολυστερίνη polysteríni |
| Русский | полистиро́л polistiról |
Talk about this word "polystyrene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/polystyrene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. polystyrene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/polystyrene "polystyrene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/polystyrene.Cite this
@misc{polystyrene_2026,
title = {polystyrene},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polystyrene},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
