epoxy
e·po·xy
epoxy · epoxies
эпоксидная смола
Epoxidharz
A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminatesA thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.
UK/ɪˈpɒk.si/US/ɪˈpɑk.si/
» After bonding, more ductile epoxy is used to waterproof the bond.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.
a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
Examples
2 sentencesAfter bonding, more ductile epoxy is used to waterproof the bond.
BPA is widely used in plastics and epoxy resins, including the lining of food cans.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: epoxiesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates:epoxy resinepoxy glue
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable