polyurethane

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See also: polyuréthane

English

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Etymology

From poly- +‎ urethane.

Noun

polyurethane (plural polyurethanes)

  1. (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

  • PUR (abbreviation)

Translations

Verb

polyurethane (third-person singular simple present polyurethanes, present participle polyurethaning, simple past and past participle polyurethaned)

  1. (transitive) To coat (a floor etc.) with polyurethane.