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Polythene vs Polystyrene - What's the difference?

polythene | polystyrene |

As nouns the difference between polythene and polystyrene

is that polythene is (organic compound|chiefly|british) a light thermoplastic used in packaging etc; polyethylene while polystyrene is polystyrene.

polythene

English

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * polyethylene * polyethene * polymethylene

    Anagrams

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    polystyrene

    English

    (wikipedia polystyrene)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.
  • (organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH2CHphenylR.

    • Derived terms

    * styrofoam * expanded polystyrene (EPS)