polyphenylene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English phenylene English polyphenylene From poly- + phenylene.
Meanings
- Any of several polymers in which the repeat unit is a phenylene radical; but especially a polyphenylene oxide
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyphenylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
polyphenylene sulphide · polyphenylene sulfide · polyphenylene vinylene