polystyrene
noun
poly·sty·rene
ˌpä-lē-ˈstī-ˌrēn 
: a polymer of styrene
especially
: a rigid transparent thermoplastic that has good physical and electrical insulating properties and is used especially in molded products, foams, and sheet materials
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The symbol included a No. 6 in the center, indicating the material is polystyrene.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
It’s crafted from high-impact polystyrene that is designed to withstand different weather conditions, including snow, rain, intense sun, and wind without warping, fading, or splintering.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 June 2025
The institute — whose board members include or have included representatives from the chemical giant BASF Corp., polystyrene manufacturer Dart Container, Eastman Chemical Co. and PepsiCo — is lobbying the federal and state government to get its products into the compost stream.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Those patterns were embossed into the surface of flat polystyrene chips, which were subsequently inoculated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other types of bacteria.
—New Atlas, 25 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
It’s crafted from high-impact polystyrene that is designed to withstand different weather conditions, including snow, rain, intense sun, and wind without warping, fading, or splintering.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 June 2025
The institute — whose board members include or have included representatives from the chemical giant BASF Corp., polystyrene manufacturer Dart Container, Eastman Chemical Co. and PepsiCo — is lobbying the federal and state government to get its products into the compost stream.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Those patterns were embossed into the surface of flat polystyrene chips, which were subsequently inoculated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other types of bacteria.
—New Atlas, 25 June 2025
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“Polystyrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polystyrene. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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polystyrene
noun
poly·sty·rene
ˌpäl-i-ˈstī(ə)r-ˌēn
: a stiff transparent plastic used chiefly in molded products, foams, and sheet materials
Medical Definition
polystyrene
noun
poly·sty·rene
ˌpäl-i-ˈstī(ə)r-ˌēn
: a polymer of styrene
especially
: a rigid transparent thermoplastic that has good physical and electrical insulating properties and is used especially in molded products, foams, and sheet materials
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