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polyethylene
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polyethylene
(noun)
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polyethylene
/ˌpɑːli
ˈ
ɛθəˌliːn/
noun
polyethylene
/ˌpɑːli
ˈ
ɛθəˌliːn/
noun
Learner's definition of POLYETHYLENE
[
noncount
]
US
:
a light and strong plastic that is used mainly in sheets for packaging
—
called also
(British)
polythene
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