Plastic
31plastic — plas•tic [[t]ˈplæs tɪk[/t]] n. 1) chem. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and… …
32plastic — 1. mod. phony; false. □ She wears too much makeup and looks totally plastic. □ I’m tired of living in such a plastic society. 2. n. a plastic credit card. □ Our economy depends on plastic. □ …
33Plastic — Le plastic est un type d explosif très puissant composé d hexogène (RDX) et/ou de penthrite, de liants (gomme butadiène styrène), de plastifiants (bis 2 éthyl hexyl adipate ou sébacate) et parfois d huile minérale. Le mélange RDX / penthrite est… …
34plastic — {{11}}plastic (adj.) 1630s, capable of shaping or molding, from L. plasticus, from Gk. plastikos able to be molded, pertaining to molding, from plastos molded, from plassein to mold (see PLASMA (Cf. plasma)). Surgical sense of remedying a… …
35plastic — Money Mon ey, n.; pl. {Moneys}. [OE. moneie, OF. moneie, F. monnaie, fr. L. moneta. See {Mint} place where coin is made, {Mind}, and cf. {Moidore}, {Monetary}.] 1. A piece of metal, as gold, silver, copper, etc., coined, or stamped, and issued by …
36plastic — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy duty, reinforced, strong ▪ thin ▪ flexible, rigid ▪ moulded/molded …
37plastic — That which is modeled, or which can be modeled; also said to have plasticity or plastic quality. (Distinguished from glyptic.) Or, having the qualities of sculpture; being well formed. Also, any of various organic compounds produced by… …
38plastic — noun 1》 a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., which can be moulded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form. 2》 informal credit cards or other… …
39plastic — adjective 1) at high temperatures the rocks become plastic Syn: malleable, moldable, pliable, pliant, ductile, flexible, soft, workable, bendable; informal bendy Ant: rigid 2) the plastic minds of children …
40plastic*/*/ — [ˈplæstɪk] noun [C/U] I a very common light, strong substance that is produced by a chemical process and used for making many different things II adj plastic */*/*/[ˈplæstɪk] made of plastic plastic bags[/ex] …
