Useful english dictionary. 2012.
polystyrene — pol|y|sty|rene [ˌpɔlıˈstaıri:n US ˌpa: ] n [U] [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: poly + styrene type of chemical compound (19 21 centuries) (from Latin styrax type of plant)] BrE a soft light plastic material that prevents heat or cold from passing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
polystyrene — pol|y|sty|rene [ ,pali staı,rin ] noun uncount STYROFOAM … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
polystyrene — pol•y•sty•rene [[t]ˌpɒl iˈstaɪ rin, ˈstɪər in[/t]] n. chem. a polymer of styrene in the form of a clear plastic or stiff foam, used in molded objects and as an insulator in refrigerators and air conditioners • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
polystyrene — poly·sty·rene .päl i stī(ə)r .ēn n a polymer of styrene esp a rigid transparent thermoplastic that has good physical and electrical insulating properties and is used esp. in molded products, foams, and sheet materials * * * poly·sty·rene… … Medical dictionary
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
