A trademark for: any of a class of block-copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, which are extensively used as surfactants, wetting agents, emulsifiers, etc.
Origin
1950s. Origin uncertain; perhaps from p and l + uronic, after plural.
Definition of Pluronic in US English:
Pluronic
nounplʊˈrɒnɪk
Chemistry
A trademark for: any of a class of block-copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, which are extensively used as surfactants, wetting agents, emulsifiers, etc.
Origin
1950s. Origin uncertain; perhaps from p and l + uronic, after plural.