bakélite

Definitions of bakélite
  1. noun
    a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
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    type of:
    plastique
    generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
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