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Definition of Epoxy

1. Verb. Glue with epoxy. "Epoxy the shards"

2. Noun. A thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates.

Definition of Epoxy

1. Adjective. (chemistry) Derived from an epoxide. ¹

2. Noun. A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin. ¹

3. Verb. To glue with epoxy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Epoxy

1. to glue with epoxy (a type of resin) [v EPOXIED or EPOXYED, EPOXYING, EPOXIES]

Medical Definition of Epoxy

1. Chemical term describing an oxygen atom bound to two linked carbon atoms Generally, any cyclic ether, but commonly applied to a 3-membered ring; specifically, a three-membered ring is an oxirane, a four-membered ring is an oxetane, a five-membered ring is an oxolane, and a six membered ring is an oxane; oxiranes are commonly produced from peracids acting on alkenes. Epoxys are important chemical intermediates, and the basis of epoxy resins (polymers) formed from epoxy monomers. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epoxy

epotation epotations epothilone epothilones epoxidation epoxidations epoxide epoxide hydrolases epoxides epoxidize

epoxidized epoxidizes epoxidizing epoxied epoxies epoxy (current term) epoxy glue epoxy resin epoxy resins epoxyalcohol

epoxycholesterol epoxydic epoxyed epoxyeicosatrienoic epoxyeicosatrienoic acid epoxyethane epoxygenase epoxygenases epoxying epoxylignan

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