"Saran Wrap" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /səˈɹæn ˌɹæp/ Forms: Saran wrap [alternative], saran wrap [alternative], saran-wrap [alternative], saranwrap [alternative]
Etymology: 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monomers and polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC, because the wrap was originally made of PVDC).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. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Saran Wrap}} Saran Wrap (uncountable)
  1. (US) A thin, clear, self-clinging plastic film that is used to wrap food, etc. Tags: US, uncountable Synonyms (plastic film): plastic wrap, cling wrap (alt: clingwrap), food wrap, cling film [UK], glad wrap [Australia, US] Derived forms: saran-wrap [verb] Translations (film): 保鮮膜 /保鲜膜 (bǎoxiānmó) (Chinese Mandarin), talouskelmu (Finnish), サランラップ (saran rappu) (Japanese), saran [masculine] (Polish)

Alternative forms

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}

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