epoxy
having the structure of an epoxide.
Also called epoxy resin. any of a class of resins derived by polymerization from epoxides: used chiefly in adhesives, coatings, electrical insulation, solder mix, and castings.
to bond (two materials) by means of an epoxy resin.
Origin of epoxy
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How to use epoxy in a sentence
The team then filled the moats and covered the lesions with the paste or epoxy.
A common antibiotic might save some sick corals | Cassie Martin | June 4, 2021 | Science News For StudentsIn one, divers apply a material known as a chlorinated epoxy.
A common antibiotic might save some sick corals | Cassie Martin | June 4, 2021 | Science News For StudentsA crack is easier to deal with, but either way, you should be able to get reasonably good results by using an acrylic-epoxy adhesive tinted to approximately match the stone.
Meanwhile, only about 20 percent of infected tissue treated with chlorinated epoxy had healed in that time — no better than untreated lesions.
Two treatments that show promise involve divers applying a chlorinated epoxy or an amoxicillin paste to infected patches.
It felt like it had been printed from some kind of ceramic/epoxy hybrid.
Makers | Cory DoctorowMade of epoxy resin glass-fiber material, treated to look like wood.
Border, Breed Nor Birth | Dallas McCord Reynoldsepoxy missile resin—used for plastic tooling, metal bonding, adhesive, and casting and laminating applications.
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British Dictionary definitions for epoxy
/ (ɪˈpɒksɪ) /
of, consisting of, or containing an oxygen atom joined to two different groups that are themselves joined to other groups: epoxy group
of, relating to, or consisting of an epoxy resin
Origin of epoxy
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Scientific definitions for epoxy
[ ĭ-pŏk′sē ]
Any of various artificial resins made of chains of epoxide rings. Epoxies are tough, very adhesive, and resistant to chemicals. They are used to make protective coatings and glues. Also called epoxy resin
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Cultural definitions for epoxy
[ (i-pok-see) ]
A high-strength adhesive, often made of two different materials that must be mixed together just prior to use.
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