Meaning Of The Word Polystyrene

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polystyrene
uncountable noun: Polystyrene is a very light plastic substance used to make containers or to keep things warm, cool, or protected from damage.

polystyrene in American English
a tough, clear, colorless plastic material, a polymer of styrene, used to make chemical apparatus, containers, etc.
noun: a clear plastic or stiff foam, a polymer of styrene, used chiefly as an insulator in refrigerators and air conditioners

polystyrene in British English
noun: a synthetic thermoplastic material obtained by polymerizing styrene; used as a white rigid foam ( expanded polystyrene) for insulating and packing and as a glasslike material in light fittings and water tanks

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