thermoform

transitive verb ther·mo·form \ˈthər-mə-ˌfȯrm\

Definition of THERMOFORM

: to give a final shape to (as a plastic) with the aid of heat and usually pressure

— ther·mo·form·able \-ˌfȯr-mə-bəl\ adjective

1956

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