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thermoplastic
adjective ther·mo·plas·tic \ˌthər-mə-ˈplas-tik\
Definition of THERMOPLASTIC
: capable of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening again when cooled <thermoplastic synthetic resins> — compare thermosetting
— thermoplastic noun
— ther·mo·plas·tic·i·ty \-ˌpla-ˈsti-sə-tē\ noun
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1883
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