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thermoplastic
ther·mo·plas·tic [ thùrmō plástik ] (plural ther·mo·plas·tics)


noun 
Definition:
 
material that softens when heated: a substance that becomes soft and pliable when heated, without a change in its intrinsic properties. Polystyrene and polyethylene are thermoplastics.

ther·mo·plas·tic adjective
ther·mo·plas·tic·i·ty [ thùrmō pla stíssətee ] noun
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