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ther⋅mo⋅plas⋅tic

[thur-muh-plas-tik]
–adjective
1. soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
–noun
2. a plastic of this type.

Origin:
1880–85; thermo- + plastic


ther⋅mo⋅plas⋅tic⋅i⋅ty [thur-moh-pla-stis-i-tee] , noun
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ther·mo·plas·tic   (thûr'mə-plās'tĭk)   
adj.  Becoming soft when heated and hard when cooled.
n.  A thermoplastic resin, such as polystyrene or polyethylene.
ther'mo·plas·tic'i·ty (-plā-stĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2thermoplastic
Function: noun
: a thermoplastic material
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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