polyurethane

polyurethane noun: any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.

Noun

polyurethane (plural polyurethanes)

Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.
- Firefighters were hampered by toxic fumes from polyurethane mattresses and overstuffed furniture.1977 December 31, “One Person Dies in Castro Baths Fire”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 26, page 3
Synonyms:

PUR

polyurethane (third-person singular simple present polyurethanes, present participle polyurethaning, simple past and past participle polyurethaned)

தொகற்சேர்மப் பயின் தோய்சேர்மப் பயின்

We have created polyurethane fibers containing a colorless leucoderivative of a blue-violet dye.
He finished the cabinet with two more layers of polyurethane.
They specified a 70 durometer polyurethane.

Noun
plural	polyurethanes
Verb
third-person singular present	polyurethanes
present participle	polyurethaning
past participle	polyurethaned
past	polyurethaned

From poly- + urethane.

What does polyurethane mean?: Polyurethane means any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.
What is polyurethane in Tamil?: Polyurethane in Tamil is தொகற்சேர்மப் பயின் தோய்சேர்மப் பயின். See Polyurethane meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is polyurethane?: Polyurethane can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of polyurethane?: The plural of polyurethane is polyurethanes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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