Saran Wrap

Meaning

Proper Noun

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

Related

Similar words

• plastic wrap, cling wrap (clingwrap), food wrap, cling film , glad wrap

Origin

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monomers and polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC, because the wrap was originally made of PVDC).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