™ / fɔːˈmaɪkə; NAmE fɔːrˈm-/ noun
[ U ] a hard plastic that can resist heat, used for covering work surfaces, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.
™ / fɔːˈmaɪkə; NAmE fɔːrˈm-/ noun
[ U ] a hard plastic that can resist heat, used for covering work surfaces, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005