English word polycarbonate comes from English carbonate, English poly- (Many. Polymer.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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carbonate | English (eng) | (transitive) To charge (often a beverage) with carbon dioxide. Any salt or ester of carbonic acid. |
poly- | English (eng) | Many. Polymer. |
polycarbonate | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PC. |