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polyurethane definition

poly·ure·thane (päl′ē yo̵̅o̅r′ə t̸hān′)

noun

any of various synthetic polymers produced by the polymerization of a hydroxyl (OH) radical and an NCO group from two different compounds: used in elastic fibers, cushions, insulation, molded products, coatings, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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