acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

noun

An amorphous thermoplastic polymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene.

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Meanings

nounacrylonitrile butadiene styrene (countable and uncountable, plural acrylonitrile butadiene styrenes)

plural acrylonitrile butadiene styrenes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn amorphous thermoplastic polymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene.

    Synonyms: ABS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn amorphous thermoplastic polymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene.

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ABS
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APA

acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrylonitrile%20butadiene%20styrene

MLA

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Chicago

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