epoxy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Derived from an epoxide.
noun
  1. A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.
verb
  1. To glue with epoxy.

Pronunciation

ĭ-pŏkʹsē /ɪˈpɒk.si/ /ɪˈpɑk.si/ /əˈpɑːk.si/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-epoxy.wav

Word forms

epoxy epoxies epoxying epoxied epoxyed

Etymology

From ep- + -oxy.

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