Polyethylen

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

poly- +‎ Ethylen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpoːliˌeːtyˈleːn/
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Noun

Polyethylen n (strong, genitive Polyethylens, plural Polyethylene)

  1. (chemistry) polythene/polyethylene

Usage notes

  • Unlike English polythene, the German word is not everyday use. Thus outside of technical contexts, a word like “polythene bag” should be translated as Plastikbeutel.

Declension

Declension of Polyethylen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Polyethylen die Polyethylene
genitive eines des Polyethylens der Polyethylene
dative einem dem Polyethylen den Polyethylenen
accusative ein das Polyethylen die Polyethylene

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