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Pronunciation / Transliteration: paalisṭiariin
"यह पैकेजिंग सामग्री पॉलिस्टीरीन से बनी है।"
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2 senses- 1
A tough, rigid, thermoplastic synthetic resin derived from styrene, widely used in packaging, insulation, and molded products.
"Disposable coffee cups are frequently made of expanded polystyrene for thermal insulation." - 2
A lightweight foam material commonly known as Styrofoam, used for cushioning fragile items during shipping.
"The electronics were securely packed inside molded polystyrene to prevent impact damage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a chemical compound word formed from 'poly-', derived from the Greek 'polys' meaning 'many', and 'styrene', an organic compound originally isolated from storax balsam. It entered scientific and commercial vocabulary in the mid-20th century as synthetic plastics became widely manufactured.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Polystyrene"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Polystyrene" is said worldwide
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polystyrène
Transliteration: /pɔ.lis.ti.ʁɛn/
"L'emballage est fait de polystyrène expansé."
Polystyrol
Transliteration: /pɔlʏstyˈʁɔl/
"Der Behälter besteht aus geschäumtem Polystyrol."
polistirene
Transliteration: /po.li.stiˈre.ne/
"Il polistirolo viene usato spesso come isolante termico."
polaestireno
Transliteration: /po.lis.tiˈɾe.no/
Script: poliestireno
"El embalaje contiene poliestireno expandido."
poliestireno
Transliteration: /po.li.is.tiˈɾẽ.nu/
"O poliestireno expandido é muito utilizado na construção civil."
पॉलिस्टीरीन
Transliteration: paalisṭiariin
"यह पैकेजिंग सामग्री पॉलिस्टीरीन से बनी है।"
聚苯乙烯
Transliteration: jù běn yǐ xī
"这种绝缘材料是由聚苯乙烯制成的。"
폴리스티렌
Transliteration: porisutiren
"이 상자는 폴리스티렌 완충재로 보호되어 있습니다."
ポリスチレン
Transliteration: porisuchiren
"ポリスチレンは軽量で断熱性に優れたプラスチックです。"
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