polystyrene
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See also: polystyrène
Etymology
Noun
polystyrene (plural polystyrenes)
- (organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.
- 1996 February 4, Julia Campbell, “Ray McIntire, 77, Dow Engineer And the Inventor Of Styrofoam”, in The New York Times:
- It was 30 times lighter and more flexible than the polystyrene that had previously been used.
- (organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH2CHphenylR.
Synonyms
- thermocol (India)
Derived terms
- expanded polystyrene (EPS)
- polystyrene worm
- styrofoam
Translations
polymer
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