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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of various thermoplastic polymers of propylene. They are hard and tough, and are used to make molded articles and fibers.
  • noun A fabric of fibers made from any of these polymers.

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  • noun A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene - used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.

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  • noun a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material

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