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polythene
(poly|thene)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɒlɪθiːn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
British
a tough, light flexible synthetic resin made by polymerizing ethylene, chiefly used for plastic bags, food containers, and other packaging:
strips of black polythene
[
as modifier
]
:
a polythene bag
Origin:
1930s
: contraction of
polyethylene
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