noun
Meaning 1
A thermosetting polymer: one that is not remeltable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
thermoset
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adjective
Meaning 2
having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic thermosetting materials
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: thermosetting
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gwher-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English set English thermoset From thermo- + set.
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Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: termoset — thermosetting plastic