polyethylene

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Noun

polyethylene

1. (organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

Synonyms

• polyethene (IUPAC name)
• polythene (UK)

Translations

• French: polyéthylène, polyéthène, polyméthylène
• German: Polyäthylen; Polyethylen; (but in everyday use only) Plastik
• Italian: polietilene
• Portuguese: polietileno
• Russian: полиэтиле́н
• Spanish: polietileno

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