Styrofoam
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging
Polystyrene
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH2CHphenylR.
Difference between Styrofoam and Polystyrene
What is the difference between Styrofoam and Polystyrene?
Styrofoam as a noun is expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging while Polystyrene as a noun is a vinylic polymer of styrene, ch2chphenyl.
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