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PLASTICIZER

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plas⋅ti⋅ciz⋅er

[plas-tuh-sahy-zer]
–noun
1. any of a group of substances that are used in plastics or other materials to impart viscosity, flexibility, softness, or other properties to the finished product.
2. an admixture for making mortar or concrete workable with little water.

Origin:
1920–25; plasticize + -er 1
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plas·ti·ciz·er   (plās'tĭ-sī'zər)   
n.  Any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft or pliable.
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Main Entry: plas·ti·ciz·er
Variant: or British plas·ti·cis·er /'plas-t&-"sI-z&r/
Function: noun
: a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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