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[syn: polyurethane, polyurethan]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Polyurethane \Pol"y*ur`eth*ane\, n. (Chem.)
any polymer containing [-NH.CO.O-] linkages; such polymers
are much used as the basis of light but rigid foams for
packaging (
polyurethane foam) and for hard coatings, as on floors.
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
polyurethane
n 1: any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a
wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as
adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber [syn:
polyurethane, polyurethan]