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alkyd
[ al-kid ]
/ ˈæl kɪd /
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noun
Also called alkyd resin. any of a group of sticky resins derived from dicarboxylic acids, as phthalic or maleic acid, in reaction with polyvalent alcohols, as glycol or glycerol: used chiefly in adhesives and paints.
adjective
made of or containing an alkyd.
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Words nearby alkyd
alko, Alkoran, alkoxide, alkoxy, alky, alkyd, alkyd resin, alkyl, alkylate, alkylating agent, alkylating drug
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