n.
Pronunciation: ' pä-l ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pol · ys \ -l ē z \
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: short for polymer
Date: 1942
: a polymerized plastic or something made of this especially : a polyester fiber, fabric, or garment
n.
Pronunciation: ' pä-l ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pol · ys \ -l ē z \
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: short for polymer
Date: 1942
: a polymerized plastic or something made of this especially : a polyester fiber, fabric, or garment
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012