polythene
English edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
polythene (countable and uncountable, plural polythenes)
- (organic chemistry, chiefly Britain) A light thermoplastic used in packaging etc.; polyethylene.
Synonyms edit
Translations edit
polyethylene — see polyethylene
References edit
- “polythene”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.