Wrap the pots in polythene to retain moisture.
Source: tatoeba (8312019)
Polythene
/ˈpɑlɪθin/
Synonyms for "polythene" (14 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (7)
Noun(7 words)
polyethylene basedpolyethylene based materialpolyethylene derivedpolyethylene filmpolyethylene packagingpolymer basedpolymer based material
Related word relations
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13 entriescling filmgrocery baghigh density polyethylenelinear low density polyethylenelow density polyethylenepolythene bagpolythene bagspolythene filmpolythene sheetpolythene wrapshopping bagstretch filmtrash bag
Collocations
8 entriespolythene bagpolythene bagspolythene filmpolythene packagingpolythene sheetpolythene tubingpolythene wastepolythene wrap
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriespolyethylenepolyethylene based
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Widespread use of polythene represents an environmental problem, as it is not biodegradable.
Source: tatoeba (12130732)
Well, you should see Polythene Pam, / She's so good looking but she looks like a man. / Well, you should see her in drag, / Dressed in her polythene bag. / Yes, you should see Polythene Pam.
Source: wiktionary
All that was needed [to make a hula hoop] was a bag of high-density polythene dust, a handful of two-inch wooden plugs, half a pound of wire staples, and the help of a man with an extrusion machine, which simply meant anyone who could make a length of plastic hose.
Source: wiktionary