Epoxy Definition
ĭ-pŏksē
epoxied, epoxies, epoxying
noun
epoxies
An epoxy resin.
Webster's New World
Any of various usually thermosetting resins capable of forming tight cross-linked polymer structures characterized by toughness, strong adhesion, and low shrinkage, used especially in surface coatings and adhesives.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- epoxy glue
- epoxy-resin
verb
To glue with epoxy resin.
Webster's New World
adjective
Designating or of a compound in which an oxygen atom is joined to each of two attached atoms, usually carbon; specif., designating any of various thermosetting resins, containing epoxy groups, that are blended with other chemicals to form strong, hard, chemically resistant adhesives, enamel coatings, etc.
Webster's New World
(chemistry) Derived from an epoxide.
Wiktionary
Origin of Epoxy
ep(i)– oxy(gen)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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