Definition of Polystyrene

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

Generic synonyms: Cinnamene, Phenylethylene, Styrene, Vinylbenzene
Specialized synonyms: Styrofoam

Definition of Polystyrene

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl. ¹

2. Noun. (organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH2CHphenylR. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Polystyrene

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polystyrene

polystannane
polystannanes
polysteraxic
polystichia
polystichous
polystick
polysticks
polystilbene
polystomata
polystome
polystomes
polystrate
polystyle
polystyles
polystylistic
polystyrene (current term)
polystyrenes
polysubstance
polysubstituted
polysulfane
polysulfanes
polysulfide
polysulfide reductase
polysulfide rubber
polysulfides
polysulfonated
polysulfone
polysulfones
polysulphane
polysulphanes

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