polyethylenes
polyethylenes is the plural of polyethylene.
Meaning of polyethylene
Noun
polyethylene (countable and uncountable, plural polyethylenes)
- A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.
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- What is polyethylenes the plural of?
- Polyethylenes is the plural of polyethylene.
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