polymethyl methacrylate

/ˈpɑlɪˌmɛθəl mɛθˈækrəˌleɪt/
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Definitions of polymethyl methacrylate
  1. noun
    a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass
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    types:
    Lucite, Perspex
    a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
    Plexiglas, plexiglass
    a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
    type of:
    acrylate resin, acrylic, acrylic resin
    a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
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