pol·y·u·re·thane (p l  -y r  -th n)n. Any of various resins, widely varying in flexibility, used in tough chemical-resistant coatings, adhesives, and foams. pol y·ure·thane adj. |
polyurethane [ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərəˌθeɪn], polyurethan [ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərəˌθæn]
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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a class of synthetic materials made by copolymerizing an isocyanate and a polyhydric alcohol and commonly used as a foam (polyurethane foam) for insulation and packing, as fibres and hard inert coatings, and in a flexible form (polyurethane rubber) for diaphragms and seals
| polyurethane (pl-yr-thn) Any of various synthetic resins used to make tough resistant coatings, adhesives, foams, and electrical insulation. |
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| Noun | 1. | polyurethane - any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber polyfoam, polyurethane foam - a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics polymer - a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers |
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polyurethane
n → Polyurethan nt
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