Phrase guide
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noun
A thin, clear, self-clinging plastic film that is used to wrap food, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
Alternative spelling of Saran Wrap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
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noun
Alternative form of Saran Wrap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
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noun
a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cling film, clingfilm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plastic wrap
History
From Saran, the trade name of a number of monomers and polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC, because the wrap was originally made of PVDC). Saran was coined by a combination of Sarah and Ann, the names of the wife and daughter of John Reilly of The Dow Chemical Co. + wrap.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
