Saran Wrap

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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monomers and polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC, because the wrap was originally made of PVDC).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.[1] + wrap.

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  • IPA(key): /səˈɹæn ˌɹæp/

Proper noun

Saran Wrap (uncountable)

  1. (US) A thin, clear, (self-)clinging plastic film used to wrap food, etc.

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