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Definition of
polystyrene noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
polystyrene
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌpɑliˈstaɪrin
/
/
(
also
Styrofoam™
)
[
uncountable
]
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a very light soft plastic that is usually white, used especially for making containers that prevent heat loss
polystyrene cups
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