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polycarbonate

[ pol-ee-kahr-buh-neyt, -nit ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈkɑr bəˌneɪt, -nɪt /

noun Chemistry.

a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.

Nearby words

  1. polyblast,
  2. polybrominated biphenyl,
  3. polybus,
  4. polybutadiene,
  5. polybutylene,
  6. polycarbonates,
  7. polycarboxylate,
  8. polycarboxylic acid,
  9. polycarp,
  10. polycarp, saint
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Origin of polycarbonate

poly- + carbonate
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British Dictionary definitions for polycarbonate

polycarbonate

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːbəˌneɪt, -nɪt) /

noun

any of a class of strong transparent thermoplastic resins used in moulding materials, laminates, etc
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