polypropylene

noun

Meaning

A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.

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Related words

polypropene(English)syndiotactic(English)isotactic(English)atactic(English)polyprop(English)polypro(English)polypropionate(English)polypropylene glycol(English)polyethylene(English)raffia(English)polystyrene(English)nylons(English)

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