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Definition of Polystyrenes
1. polystyrene [n] - See also: polystyrene
Medical Definition of Polystyrenes
1. Ethenyl-benzene homopolymer. Polymerised styrene; a clear, hard plastic used as biocompatible material, especially in dentistry; in industry as insulator, for injection molding and casting; as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads; also copolymerised with other materials, including elastomers. Synonym: dylene; polystyrene rubber; polystyrol; polyvinylbenzene; styrofoam; trycyte. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polystyrenes
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