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Plastics
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
📖 Definitions of "Plastics"
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A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
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(metonym) Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.
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Fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.
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An instance of plastic surgery.
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Plastic surgery, especially as a profession.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Plastics"
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| Word | Definition |
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| moldable | (American spelling) Alternative spelling of mouldable. [Able to be moulded; plastic] |
| elasticnoun | (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs. |
| fictile | (pottery) Of or relating to earthenware |
| pliant | (figuratively) Easily influenced; tractable. |
| integrative | (sciences) Tending toward or promoting integration. |
| impressionablenoun | An impressionable person. |
| photodegradable | Capable of being chemically broken down as the result of a photochemical reaction |
| semtexnoun | A highly malleable general-purpose plastic explosive. |
| visualnoun | Any element of something that depends on sight. |
| creativenoun | (countable) A person directly involved in a creative marketing process. |
| finenoun | Fine champagne; French brandy. |
| syntheticsnoun | A synthetic compound. |
| thermoplasticsnoun | A plastic with this property. |
| thermosetsnoun | A thermosetting polymer: one that is not remeltable. |
| polyvinylnoun | (organic chemistry) Any polymer derived from a vinyl compound. |
| polymers | a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering polymer science. |
| resinsnoun | A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications. |
| nylonnoun | Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. |
| polyesternoun | A material or fabric made from polyester polymer |
| urethanenoun | (informal) Polyurethane. |
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