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polypropylene
(poly|pro¦pyl|ene)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpɪliːn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a synthetic resin which is a polymer of propylene, used chiefly for films, fibres, or moulding materials:
high-impact polypropylene
[
as modifier
]
:
polypropylene underwear
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