Phrase guide

epoxy resin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of a class of polyether resins, used for coatings, adhesives, and foam.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: epoxy, epoxy glue

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: synthetic resin

Narrower terms: Crazy Glue

History

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 環氧樹脂 /环氧树脂 (huányǎng shùzhī) — polyether resin
  • Dutch: epoxyhars — polyether resin
  • Finnish: epoksihartsi — polyether resin
  • Finnish: epoksi — polyether resin
  • French: époxy — polyether resin
  • German: Epoxidharz — polyether resin
  • Icelandic: epoxíð — polyether resin
  • Polish: żywica epoksydowa — polyether resin
  • Russian: эпокси́дная смола́ (epoksídnaja smolá) — polyether resin
  • Russian: эпокси́дка (epoksídka) — polyether resin
  • Spanish: resina epoxi — polyether resin
  • Spanish: resina epóxica — polyether resin
  • Spanish: resina epoxídica — polyether resin
  • Turkish: epoksi — polyether resin