polythene
/ˈpɑlɪθin/
polythene noun: synonym of polyethylene.
Noun
polythene (countable and uncountable, plural polythenes)
- Synonym of polyethylene.
- Well, you should see Polythene Pam, / She's so good looking but she looks like a man. / Well, you should see her in drag, / Dressed in her polythene bag. / Yes, you should see Polythene Pam.1969, “Polythene Pam”, in John Lennon (lyrics), Abbey Road, performed by The Beatles
- All that was needed [to make a hula hoop] was a bag of high-density polythene dust, a handful of two-inch wooden plugs, half a pound of wire staples, and the help of a man with an extrusion machine, which simply meant anyone who could make a length of plastic hose.1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 129
- Synonyms:
- polyethylene
polythene meaning in Tamil
polythene in Tamil
- ஈகநார், பாலித்தீன்
Synonyms of polythene
Forms of polythene
| plural | polythenes |
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Origin of polythene
Contraction of polyethylene.
Questions about polythene
- What does polythene mean?
- Polythene means synonym of polyethylene.
- What is polythene in Tamil?
- Polythene in Tamil is ஈகநார், பாலித்தீன். See Polythene meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is polythene?
- Polythene is a noun.
- How do you pronounce polythene?
- Polythene is pronounced /ˈpɑlɪθin/ (US).
- What is the plural of polythene?
- The plural of polythene is polythenes.
Words near polythene in the dictionary
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