# polyethylene

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #30,178

## Definitions
1. A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

## Etymology
From poly- + ethylene.

## Common misspellings (19)
`oplyethylene`, `ployethylene`, `poleythylene`, `pollyethylene`, `polyehtylene`, `polyethhylene`, `polyethlyene`, `polyethyelne`, `polyethyleen`, `polyethylenne`, `polyethyllene`, `polyethylnee`, `polyethyylene`, `polyetthylene`, `polyetyhlene`, `polytehylene`, `polyyethylene`, `poylethylene`, `ppolyethylene`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polyethylene