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Polystyrene Definition & Meaning

polystyrene
noun
  1. a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"

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  • "plastic from polystyrene"
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  • "plastic from recycled polystyrene"
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Frequently asked questions

What does polystyrene mean?
a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"
What part of speech is polystyrene?
Polystyrene is a noun.

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