polyethylene

2 definitions found

polyethylene - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  macromolecule \mac`ro*mol"e*cule\, n. (Chem., Biochem.)
     A very large molecule, especially a polymer having from
     hundreds to many thousands of atoms, such as DNA, RNA,
     protein, polysaccharide, polyethylene, polycarbonate,
     etc.
     [PJC]

polyethylene - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  polyethylene
      n 1: a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging
           and insulation [syn: polyethylene, polythene]