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polypropenonitrile

polypropenonitrile

9.9
A man-made material people make into soft, strong clothing that does not crease
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒliˌproʊpəˌnoʊˈnaɪtraɪl/
  • Specialized
: polipropenonitrilo
  • The crease-resistant property of polypropenonitrile makes it popular in the textile industry.

Examples

  • Many winter garments are made from polypropenonitrile fibers due to their softness and strength.

  • The laboratory developed a new blend using polypropenonitrile for enhanced durability.

  • The fabric is made from polypropenonitrile.

  • Many clothing manufacturers use polypropenonitrile for its durability.

  • Many winter garments are made from polypropenonitrile fibers due to their softness and strength.

  • The crease-resistant property of polypropenonitrile makes it popular in the textile industry.

  • Clothing made with polypropenonitrile is often lightweight and easy to care for.

Synonyms

acrylic fiber
vspolypropenonitrile
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A warm, soft material made from plastic like wool used for clothes and furniture covers

is the resin form used to produce strong soft crease-resistant fabrics
polyacrylonitrile
vspolypropenonitrile
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A man-made material used to make strong fibers and plastics

is narrower, focusing on fabrics rather than industrial plastics or carbon fiber
Acrilan
vspolypropenonitrile
  • Specialized
9.5

A man-made fiber used to make warm, soft clothes and blankets

is the generic synthetic resin name rather than a trademarked fiber

Surface Forms

polypropenonitrile singular
polypropenonitriles plural

Morphology

polypropenonitrile = propenonitrile (opaque) = poly + propenonitrile

This is straightforward prefixation with poly- meaning 'many' or 'polymer of' attached to the base term propenonitrile.

Etymology

Polypropenonitrile breaks into parts you may know: poly- means 'many' as in polyester, propene is a 'three-carbon' piece like propane, and nitrile points to a 'nitrogen' group. So polypropenonitrile literally means many propene pieces with a nitrile, which helps explain why it forms long, strong synthetic fibers.