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Lexan
(Lexan)
Pronunciation:
/ˈlɛksan/
noun
[
mass noun
]
trademark
a transparent plastic (polycarbonate) of high impact strength, used for cockpit canopies, bulletproof screens, etc..
Origin:
1950s
: an invented name
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