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plasticize
verb plas·ti·cize \ˈplas-tə-ˌsīz\
plas·ti·cizedplas·ti·ciz·ing
Definition of PLASTICIZE
transitive verb
1
: to make plastic
2
: to treat with a plastic <a plasticized mattress cover>
— plas·ti·ci·za·tion \ˌplas-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of PLASTICIZE
1919
Rhymes with PLASTICIZE
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Medical Dictionary
plasticize
transitive verb plas·ti·cize
plas·ti·cized or British plas·ti·cisedplas·ti·ciz·ing or British plas·ti·cis·ing
Medical Definition of PLASTICIZE
1
: to make plastic
2
: to treat with a plastic
—plas·ti·ci·za·tion or British plas·ti·ci·sa·tion \ˌplas-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of PLASTICIZE
plas·ti·cize or British plas·ti·cise \ˈplas-tə-ˌsīz\
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