Meanings
nounpolystyrene worm (plural polystyrene worms)
plural polystyrene worms
- informalA small polystyrene granule used in packaging.
Origin
From its shape.
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polystyrene worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polystyrene%20worm
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“polystyrene worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polystyrene%20worm. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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