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styrofoam in French

styrofoam in French is polystyrène, styromousse, frigolite — styrofoam means a lightweight rigid foam plastic used for insulation, packaging, and disposable cups.

styrofoam in French

polystyrène
noun
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.
styromousse
noun
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.
frigolite
noun
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.
polystyrène expansé
noun
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

What does "styrofoam" mean?

  1. noun A lightweight rigid foam plastic used for insulation, packaging, and disposable cups.
    "A while ago I read your column concerning the effects of hot tea on styrofoam cups."
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styrofoam in a sentence

  • A while ago I read your column concerning the effects of hot tea on styrofoam cups.
  • In the past two years, NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has located nearly 3,000 exoplanet candidates ranging from sub-Earth-sized minions to gas giants that dwarf our own Jupiter. Their densities range from that of styrofoam to iron.

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What is "styrofoam" in French?
"styrofoam" in French is polystyrène, styromousse, frigolite. styrofoam means: A lightweight rigid foam plastic used for insulation, packaging, and disposable cups.
Are there other ways to say "styrofoam" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "styrofoam": polystyrène, styromousse, frigolite, polystyrène expansé.
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