epoxy

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
17
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ɪˈpɒk.si/
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/ɪˈpɒk.si/ · /ɪˈpɑk.si/ · /əˈpɑːk.si/

Definition of epoxy

3 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Derived from an epoxide.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Derived from an epoxide.

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.
    “The largest epoxy sales values were into Germany, Denmark, Spain and Austria. […] Across Europe, the sector accounts for turnover of €4 billion and employs around 25,000 people, with epoxies being present in many different products across the sector.”

verb

  1. To glue with epoxy.

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Etymology

From ep- + -oxy.

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