synthétique

Definitions of synthétique
  1. noun
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
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    types:
    pâte à modeler
    a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
    type of:
    composé chimique
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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