POLYFOAM Definition & Meaning

polyfoam

[ pol-ee-fohm ]

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noun

a rigid, semirigid, or rubbery foam composed of minute bubbles of air or carbon dioxide embedded in a polymer matrix, often polyurethane: used in mattresses, padding, insulation, etc.

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Origin of polyfoam¹

poly- + foam

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He said Orr had dropped an incendiary device in polyfoam at the hardware store, just as his alter ego had in the novel.

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“After I graduated from Tupelo High School in 1990, I worked for E.R. Carpenter and Crane, making polyfoam rubber for the furniture industry,” he said.

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