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urea formaldehyde resin

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u⋅re⋅a-form⋅al⋅de⋅hyde res⋅in

[yoo-ree-uh-fawr-mal-duh-hahyd, -fer-, yoor-ee-uh-]
–noun Chemistry.
any of a group of resins formed by the interaction of urea and formaldehyde under conditions that include heat and pH control: used chiefly in the manufacture of buttons, baking enamels, and for making fabrics wrinkle-resistant.

Origin:
1940–45
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