HyperDic: polyethylene

English > 1 sense of the word *polyethylene*:
NOUN	substance	polyethylene, polythene	a lightweight thermoplastic

polyethylene > pronunciation
Sounds	paa.liyeh'thahliy.n
Rhymes	Aberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn...

English > *polyethylene*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation.
Synonym	polythene
Broader	synthetic resin	A resin having a polymeric structure
Spanish	polietileno
Catalan	polietilè