polyethylene

Etymology

poly- + ethylene

noun

  1. (organic chemistry) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.
    The most abundant chemical in the plastics is polyethylene, which is used for single-use packaging, plastic bags and containers such as bottles. 2023-06-05, Yvonne Gordon, “Microplastics found in every sample of water taken during Ocean Race”, in The Guardian

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