polystyrene
pronunciation
How to pronounce polystyrene in British English: UK [ˌpɒliˈstaɪri:n]
How to pronounce polystyrene in American English: US [ˌpɑliˈstaɪrin]
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- Noun:
- a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic
Word Origin
- polystyrene (n.)
- 1922, so called because it is a polymer of styrene.