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Polythene vs Polyphene - What's the difference?

polythene | polyphene |

As nouns the difference between polythene and polyphene

is that polythene is (organic compound|chiefly|british) a light thermoplastic used in packaging etc; polyethylene while polyphene is (organic chemistry) any aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of fused benzene rings.

polythene

English

Noun

  • (organic compound, chiefly, British) A light thermoplastic used in packaging etc.; polyethylene.

    • Synonyms

    * polyethylene * polyethene * polymethylene

    Anagrams

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    polyphene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of fused benzene rings

    • See also

    *acene