thermoplastic
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(adjective) having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled; "thermoplastic materials can be remelted and cooled time after time without undergoing any appreciable chemical change" |
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Antonyms: thermosetting |
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(noun) a material that softens when heated and rehardens when cooled |
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Synonyms: thermoplastic resin |
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Related Words: celluloid, plastic, saran |
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