plasticizer

/ˌplæstəˈsaɪzər/
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Other forms: plasticizers

Definitions of plasticizer
  1. noun
    a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable
    synonyms: plasticiser
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    type of:
    softener
    a substance added to another to make it less hard
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