epoxy

Definition of Epoxy in English :

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Noun

1. epoxy, epoxy glue, epoxy resin

a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates

Verb

2. epoxy

glue with epoxy

Example Sentences:
'epoxy the shards'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Epoxy

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adjective chemistry

1.

of, consisting of, or containing an oxygen atom joined to two different groups that are themselves joined to other groups

epoxy group

2.

of, relating to, or consisting of an epoxy resin

nounWord forms: plural epoxies

3. short for epoxy resin

Epoxy

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adjective

1.

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.

nounWord forms: plural epˈoxies

2.

an epoxy resin

verb transitiveWord forms: epˈoxied or epˈoxying

3.

to glue with epoxy resin

Epoxy

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n. pl. ep·ox·ies

1. 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.

2. See epoxide.

tr.v. ep·ox·ied, ep·ox·y·ing, ep·ox·ies

To fasten together with epoxy.

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