Styrofoam

Sty·ro·foam

 (stī′rə-fōm′)

A trademark for a light, resilient polystyrene plastic.

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Styrofoam

(ˈstaɪrəˌfəʊm)

n

(Chemical Engineering) trademark (sometimes not capital) a light, expanded polystyrene plastic

[C20: from polystyrene + foam]

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Sty•ro•foam

(ˈstaɪ rəˌfoʊm)

Trademark. an expanded plastic made from polystyrene.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun1.Styrofoam - a light resilient foam of polystyrene

trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product

polystyrene - a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"

foam - a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture

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Translations

مادّة بلاستيكيَّه عازِلَه

polystyrène expansé

pólÿstÿrenfroîa

penový polystyrén

Styrofoam

® [ˈstaɪrəˌfəʊm]

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Styrofoam®

[ˈstaɪərəfəʊm] (US)

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Styrofoam®

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Styrofoam

® [ˈstaɪrəˌfəʊm] (Am)

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Styrofoam®

(ˈstairəfoum) noun

plastic foam used for insulation etc.

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