Nylon vs Polythene - What's the difference?
nylon | polythene |
Originally, the (DuPont) company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
(plurale tantum) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
(organic compound, chiefly, British) A light thermoplastic used in packaging etc.; polyethylene.
As a noun polythene is
(organic compound|chiefly|british) a light thermoplastic used in packaging etc; polyethylene.nylon
English
Noun
(wikipedia nylon)- They left the strip club when they discovered the ladies only stripped down to their nylons .
