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English
Etymology
From poly- + urethane.
Noun
polyurethane (plural polyurethanes)
- (organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.
1977 December 31, “One Person Dies in Castro Baths Fire”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 26, page 3:Firefighters were hampered by toxic fumes from polyurethane mattresses and overstuffed furniture.
Synonyms
Translations
any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links
Verb
polyurethane (third-person singular simple present polyurethanes, present participle polyurethaning, simple past and past participle polyurethaned)
- (transitive) To coat (a floor etc.) with polyurethane.