prolene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Misconstruction of Prolene.
name
  1. A brand of synthetic polypropylene, used as a monofilament nonabsorbable suture, in meshes, and in casts.

Word forms

prolene

Etymology

A trade name, contrived by the product developers and marketers.

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