polyethylene

[ pol-ee-eth-uh-leen ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈɛθ əˌlin /

noun Chemistry.

a plastic polymer of ethylene used chiefly for containers, electrical insulation, and packaging.

Also called, British, polythene.

Origin of polyethylene

First recorded in 1935–40; poly- + ethylene

Words nearby polyethylene

polyesthesia, polyestrous, polyethene, polyether, polyethnic, polyethylene, polyethylene glycol, polyfoam, polyfunctional, polygala, polygalaceous

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Example sentences from the Web for polyethylene

These substances are relatively harmless compared to longer-living man-made plastics like polyethylene.
Your Favorite Facewash Is Hurting Nemo|Alexa C. Kurzius|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No, I haven't; we have some rugs, most of them are wrapped in polyethylene.
Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for polyethylene

polyethylene

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈɛθɪˌliːn) /

noun

another name for polythene

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Scientific definitions for polyethylene

polyethylene

[ pŏl′ē-ĕth′ə-lēn′ ]

Any of various artificial resins consisting of many ethyl groups (CH2CH2) joined end to end or in branched chains. Polyethylenes are easily molded and are resistant to other chemicals. They can be repeatedly softened and hardened by heating and cooling, and are used for many purposes, such as making containers, tubes, and packaging.

单词	polyethylene
释义	polyethylene [ pol-ee-eth-uh-leen ] / ˌpɒl iˈɛθ əˌlin / noun Chemistry. a plastic polymer of ethylene used chiefly for containers, electrical insulation, and packaging. Also called, British, polythene. Origin of polyethylene First recorded in 1935–40; poly- + ethylene Words nearby polyethylene polyesthesia, polyestrous, polyethene, polyether, polyethnic, polyethylene, polyethylene glycol, polyfoam, polyfunctional, polygala, polygalaceous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polyethylene These substances are relatively harmless compared to longer-living man-made plastics like polyethylene. Your Favorite Facewash Is Hurting Nemo\|Alexa C. Kurzius\|June 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No, I haven't; we have some rugs, most of them are wrapped in polyethylene. Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for polyethylene polyethylene / (ˌpɒlɪˈɛθɪˌliːn) / noun another name for polythene Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for polyethylene polyethylene [ pŏl′ē-ĕth′ə-lēn′ ] Any of various artificial resins consisting of many ethyl groups (CH2CH2) joined end to end or in branched chains. Polyethylenes are easily molded and are resistant to other chemicals. They can be repeatedly softened and hardened by heating and cooling, and are used for many purposes, such as making containers, tubes, and packaging. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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