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polyurethane

noun

  1. polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links
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Wiktionary

noun

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

  1. 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.

verb

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

  1. To coat (a floor etc.) with polyurethane.