polyethene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English ethene English polyethene From poly- + ethene.
Meanings
- (qualifier:official IUPAC name, uncountable) Synonym of polyethylene.