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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.
Substance meronyms: Adhesive, Adhesive Agent, Adhesive Material
Specialized synonyms: Crazy Glue
Generic synonyms: Synthetic Resin
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)