polyethylenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005073",
  "term": "polyethylenes",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.",
  "synonyms": [
    "polyethelenes"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "plastics",
    "prostheses",
    "biocompatible materials",
    "polyethyleneimine",
    "polyethylene"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2017",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "polietilenos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/polyethylenes/"
}