plastic
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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 adhesivessynonyms: kunstharstypes:thermoplasta material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooledbakeliet, kunstharsa thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.teflona material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoidedpolyestera complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizercelluloidhighly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
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