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styrofoam in German

styrofoam in German is Polystyrol, Styropor — styrofoam means a lightweight rigid foam plastic used for insulation, packaging, and disposable cups.

styrofoam in German

Polystyrol
noun
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.
Styropor
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 German?
"styrofoam" in German is Polystyrol, Styropor. styrofoam means: A lightweight rigid foam plastic used for insulation, packaging, and disposable cups.
Are there other ways to say "styrofoam" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "styrofoam": Polystyrol, Styropor.
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