polypropylene

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English propylene English polypropylene From poly- + propylene.

1. A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

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