polyurethane
noun/ˌpɒliˈjʊərəθeɪn/
/ˌpɑːliˈjʊrəθeɪn/
[uncountable] (specialist)- a type of plastic material used in making paint, glue (= a sticky substance), etc.
- polyurethane gloss (= a paint that dries with a hard shiny surface)
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