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thermoplastic meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of thermoplastic at MeaningMonkey.org. thermoplastic meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.THERMOPLASTIC noun
Definition of thermoplastic (noun)
- a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
- synonyms: thermoplastic resin
THERMOPLASTIC adjective
Definition of thermoplastic (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"
- antonym: thermoset
Source: Princeton University Wordnet