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noun
any synthetic material, such as polyethylene, that can be molded when hot but becomes hard on cooling
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: thermoplastic
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plastic
Narrower terms: saran, celluloid
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