polyurethane

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Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der.

Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús

Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.

English poly-

English urethane

English polyurethane

From poly- + urethane.

Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications. Firefighters were hampered by toxic fumes from polyurethane mattresses and overstuffed furniture.