polycarbonate

[pol-ee-kahr-buh-neyt, -nit]

pol·y·car·bon·ate

[pol-ee-kahr-buh-neyt, -nit]
noun Chemistry.
a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.
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Origin:
poly- + carbonate
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Polycarbonate is always a great word to know.
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a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis
a neutral crystalline substance, C2H7NO3S, obtained from bile
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polycarbonate (ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːbəˌneɪt, -nɪt)
 
n
any of a class of strong transparent thermoplastic resins used in moulding materials, laminates, etc

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