polycarbonate

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ carbonate.

Noun

polycarbonate (plural polycarbonates)

  1. (chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PC
    • 2024 11, David Peter Alan, “Multilevel Cards to Get Their Trucks Overhauled, but What About the Windows?”, in Lackawanna Coalition Railgram:
      The cloudiness of the windows on the cars, caused by the degradation of the polycarbonate material of which they are made.

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