glyptal

British

/ ˈɡlɪptəl /

noun

an alkyd resin obtained from polyhydric alcohols and polybasic organic acids or their anhydrides; used for surface coatings

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Etymology

Origin of glyptal

C20: a trademark, perhaps from _gly ( _cerol ) + _p ( _h ) _t ( _h ) _al ( _ic )

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