Polystyrene Definition

pŏlē-stīrēn
noun
A tough, clear, colorless plastic material, a polymer of styrene, used to make chemical apparatus, containers, etc.
Webster's New World

(organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.

Wiktionary

(organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH2CHphenylR.

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Other Word Forms of Polystyrene

Noun

Singular:
polystyrene
Plural:
polystyrenes

Origin of Polystyrene

  • poly- +"Ž styrene

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Polystyrene Sentence Examples

  • It's lighter in weight because it's made of things like expanded polystyrene or styrofoam.

  • Filling consists of 100% polystyrene foam micro beads.

  • Then I added a battlement by cutting 1 inch thick polystyrene to give the crenelation.

  • They always look faintly bored as they recline with their polystyrene cups of coffee and low-tar cigarettes.

  • Foam cushions for sofas can be made out of polyurethane, polystyrene, open-cell or closed-cell foam, and slow recovery foam (also known as "memory foam").

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Words Starting With

PPOPOL

Words Ending With

ENEENE

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Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With P11 Letter Words Ending With E