polyethylene

🇺🇸 /ˌpɑːliˈeθəliːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpɒliˈeθəliːn/
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A type of plastic that is strong and flexible, commonly used to make things like plastic bags and food storage containers.

The store used polyethylene bags for their customers' purchases.

translation

n. A type of plastic that is strong and flexible, commonly used to make things like plastic bags and food storage containers.

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Plural polyethylenes