factice
/ (ˈfæktɪs) /
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noun
a soft rubbery material made by reacting sulphur or sulphur chloride with vegetable oil
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Word Origin for factice
C19: from Greek faktis from Latin factīcius factitious
Words nearby factice
FACSM, fact, fact-check, fact finder, fact-finding, factice, facticity, faction, factional, factionalize, faction fight
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