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polystyrene worm

polystyrene worm noun: a small polystyrene granule used in packaging.

Noun

polystyrene worm (plural polystyrene worms)

  1. (informal) A small polystyrene granule used in packaging.

Forms of polystyrene worm

pluralpolystyrene worms

Origin of polystyrene worm

From its shape.

Questions about polystyrene worm

What does polystyrene worm mean?
Polystyrene worm means a small polystyrene granule used in packaging.
What part of speech is polystyrene worm?
Polystyrene worm is a noun.
What is the plural of polystyrene worm?
The plural of polystyrene worm is polystyrene worms.

Words near polystyrene worm in the dictionary

  1. polystylist
  2. polystylistic
  3. polystylists
  4. polystylous
  5. polystyrene
  6. polystyrene worm
  7. polystyrene worms
  8. polystyrenes
  9. polysubstance
  10. polysubstituted
  11. polysuccinimide

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