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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