English Explanatory Dictionary

polystyrene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl.
  2. An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH₂CHphenylR.

Pronunciation

/pɒliˈstaɪriːn/ En-us-polystyrene.ogg

Word forms

polystyrene polystyrenes

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Ancient Greek στύραξ (stúrax)der. Latin styrax French -ènebor. English -ene English styrene English polystyrene From poly- + styrene.

Synonyms

thermocol

Derived words

expanded polystyrene polystyrene worm styrofoam
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