thermoplastic

adj, noun — 2 senses

thermoplastic

adj

Etymology From thermo- + plastic.

1

Softening when heated and hardening when cooled, and thus able to be moulded, remelted, and remoulded.

Derived terms
photothermoplastic, thermoplastically, thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic resin

thermoplastic

noun

Etymology From thermo- + plastic.

1

Usually A plastic with this property.

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