PERSPEX

Lucite, Perspex

(noun) a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the proprietary name Perspex

Noun

perspex (uncountable)

(British, NZ) Any tough, transparent plastic that is used instead of glass for windows.

Noun

Perspex (uncountable)

Plexiglas

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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