noun · countable / uncountable · rare

polyethylene

polyethylene · polyethylenes

поліетилен

полиэтилен

Plastik, Polyethylen, Polyäthylen

A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded togetherA polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

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US/pˌɑlˌiˈɛθəlˌin/

» Cling film is made from polyethylene.

Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.
Polyäthylen, Polyethylen, Plastik
полиэтиле́нpolietilén
поліетиленpolietylen

More definitions

a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation

Examples

3 sentences

Cling film is made from polyethylene.
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Microbeads are tiny pieces of polyethylene plastic added to health and beauty products, such as some cleansers and toothpastes.
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The content of that polyethylene bottle is cloudy and yellowish. Could it be urine?
deDer Inhalt dieser PET-Flasche ist wolkig trüb und gelblich. Könnte es sich um Urin handeln?
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