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adjective
1.
soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
noun
2.
a plastic of this type.
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World English Dictionary
| thermoplastic (ˌθɜːməʊˈplæstɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | Compare thermosetting (of a material, esp a synthetic plastic or resin) becoming soft when heated and rehardening on cooling without appreciable change of properties |
| —n | |
| 2. | a synthetic plastic or resin, such as polystyrene, with these properties |
| thermoplasticity | |
| —n | |
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thermoplastic  (thûr'mə-plās'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
Of or relating to a compound that can be repeatedly made soft and hard through heating and cooling. Polyethylene and polystyrene are thermoplastic resins. Compare thermosetting. |
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