THERMOPLASTIC


Meaning of THERMOPLASTIC in English

— thermoplasticity /therr'moh pla stis"i tee/ , n.

/therr'meuh plas"tik/ , adj.

1. soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.

n.

2. a plastic of this type.

[ 1880-85; THERMO- + PLASTIC ]

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