Plexiglas

[plek-si-glas, -glahs]

Origin

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a brand name for a thermoplastic polymer of methyl methacrylate that is light in weight, resistant to weathering, capable of being bent when hot but returning to its original shape when reheated, used for signs

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Plexiglas (ˈplɛksɪˌɡlɑːs)

—n
	(US) trademark a transparent plastic, polymethylmethacrylate, used for combs, plastic sheeting, etc

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Plexiglas

1935, proprietary name (Röhm & Haas) for a substance also sold as Perspex and Lucite.

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