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Definition of: polystyrene
(pol′i·stī′rēn) noun Chem.
A thermoplastic polymer of styrene, C8H8; a clear, colorless, water–resistant resin: much used in the making of plastics, housewares, light fixtures, electrical components, surface coatings, etc. [<POLY(MER) + STYRENE]
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