epoxy
epoxy Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to, containing, or derived from an epoxide compound or a thermosetting epoxy resin.
"The garage floor was finished with a durable epoxy coating that resists oil stains."
• noun
Any of a class of reactive thermosetting polymers and resins containing epoxide groups, widely used in strong two-part adhesives, protective coatings, and composite materials.
"She mixed the two-part epoxy carefully before repairing the cracked ceramic vase."
• verb
To glue, bond, or coat a surface or object using an epoxy resin.
"The technician epoxied the loose carbon-fiber panel back onto the frame."
• Rhymes for epoxy
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century in chemical nomenclature from the prefix ep- (from Greek epi, meaning 'upon' or 'over') and oxy- (representing oxygen), referring to an oxygen atom bridged across two already bonded carbon atoms.