English Explanatory Dictionary

Saran Wrap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thin, clear, self-clinging plastic film that is used to wrap food, etc.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of Saran Wrap.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Saran Wrap.

Pronunciation

/səˈɹæn ˌɹæp/

Word forms

Saran Wrap saran-wrap saranwrap

Etymology

From Saran, the trade name of a number of monomers and polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC, because the wrap was originally made of PVDC). Saran was coined by a combination of Sarah and Ann, the names of the wife and daughter of John Reilly of The Dow Chemical Co. + wrap.

Synonyms

plastic wrap cling wrap food wrap cling film glad wrap

Derived words

saran-wrap
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