polystyrene

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Noun

polystyrene (plural polystyrenes)

1. (organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl.
2. (organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH₂CHphenylR.

Synonyms

• thermocol (India)

Translations

• French: polystyrène
• Portuguese: poliestireno
• Russian: полистиро́л
• Spanish: poliestireno

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