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polyurethane
noun [U] /ˌpɒl.ɪˈjʊə.rə.θeɪn/
/ˌpɑː.lɪˈjʊr.ə-/ Definition
› a plastic used especially as a type of varnish or as a protection for delicate objectsPlastics and rubber
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