urethane
urethane · urethanes · urethaned · urethaning
Synonym of polyurethaneSynonym of polyurethane.
US/jˈɝəθˌeɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of polyurethane.
Origin
From French uréthane, coined (1833) by Jean Baptiste Dumas. Etymonline proposes an apparenFrom French uréthane, coined (1833) by Jean Baptiste Dumas. Etymonline proposes an apparent decomposition as urée + éther + -ane.
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Forms
urethanes, urethaning, urethaned, urethanedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle