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polythenes

polythenes is the plural of polythene.

Meaning of polythene

Noun

polythene (countable and uncountable, plural polythenes)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    polyethylene

Questions about polythenes

What is polythenes the plural of?
Polythenes is the plural of polythene.

Words near polythenes in the dictionary

  1. polythelia
  2. polythelism
  3. polythely
  4. polythematic
  5. polythene
  6. polythenes
  7. polytherapeutic
  8. polytherapies
  9. polytherapy
  10. polytherian
  11. polytherians

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