styrofoam
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styrofoam
- /ˈstaɪ.ɹə.fəʊm/ UK
- /ˈstaɪ.ɹə.foʊm/ US
Rhymes with -aɪɹəfəʊm
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Genericized trademark of Styrofoam, from -styr- (from polystyrene) + -o- + foam.
noun styrofoams
- Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging. A while ago I read your column concerning the effects of hot tea on styrofoam cups.
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noun polymer
| Español | poliestireno expandido, poliestireno extruido, telgopor, unicel, plumavit, anime |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 発泡スチロール happō-suchirōru |
| 中文 | 發泡膠 /发泡胶 fāpàojiāo, 保麗龍 /保丽龙 bǎolìlóng |
| Português | esferovite, isopor |
| Français | polystyrène, styromousse, polystyrène expansé, frigolite |
| Deutsch | Styropor, Polystyrol |
| Italiano | polistirolo espanso, polistirene |
| Ελληνικά | φελιζόλ felizól |
| Русский | пенопла́ст penoplást, пенополистиро́л penopolistiról |
| العربية | ستايروفوم stayrofūm |
| עברית | קלקר |
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