what does polystyrene mean?
POLYSTYRENE as NOUN
- Meaning
- a polymer of styrene
- a rigid transparent thermoplastic
Usage Example(s)
- expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation
Hypernyms(s) polystyrene is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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