Polylactic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a polymer of lactic acid or its derivatives not-comparable

Example

More examples

"It is made up of 25 percent fiber from a plant called harakeke and 75 percent recycled polylactic acid, which is plastic made from corn starch."

Etymology

From poly- + lactic.

Related phrases

polylactic acidpolylactic resinlactic acid

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