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styrofoam.

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstaɪ.ɹə.fəʊm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈstaɪ.ɹə.foʊm/General-American
  1. Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

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Where this word comes from

Genericized trademark of Styrofoam, from -styr- (from polystyrene) + -o- + foam.

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