2. Noun. Plastic surgery, especially as a profession. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Plastics
1. plastic [n] - See also: plastic
Medical Definition of Plastics
1. Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticisers, pigments, and stabilisers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Plastics
Literary usage of Plastics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Germany, Garbage and the Green Dot: Challenging the Throwaway Society by Bette K. Fishbein (1996)
"According to Dr. Karl-Geert Malle of BASF, one of the world's biggest chemical
producers, "It is a lot more difficult to recycle plastics than paper or ..."
2. The Medical Implications of Nuclear War by Fredric Solomon, Robert Q. Marston (1986)
"of 0.75 m2/g-plastics burned may be employed to make estimates of optical effects.
plastics can be treated with flame retardants and smoke retardants. ..."
3. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"Included in "Hands On plastics: A Scientific Investigation Kit" are written
background ... Additional educational materials include plastics in Perspective, ..."
4. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"A joint initiative with The Society of the plastics Industry. ... American plastics
Council 1275 K Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 (202)223-0125 ..."
5. Improving Recycling Markets by OECD., Oecd (2006)
"commercial development of plastics began in the 1930s, when polystyrene, ...
Since the 1950s the manufacture of plastics has grown into a major industry. ..."
6. Germany, Garbage and the Green Dot: Challenging the Throwaway Society by Bette K. Fishbein (1996)
"According to Dr. Karl-Geert Malle of BASF, one of the world's biggest chemical
producers, "It is a lot more difficult to recycle plastics than paper or ..."
7. The Medical Implications of Nuclear War by Fredric Solomon, Robert Q. Marston (1986)
"of 0.75 m2/g-plastics burned may be employed to make estimates of optical effects.
plastics can be treated with flame retardants and smoke retardants. ..."
8. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"Included in "Hands On plastics: A Scientific Investigation Kit" are written
background ... Additional educational materials include plastics in Perspective, ..."
9. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"A joint initiative with The Society of the plastics Industry. ... American plastics
Council 1275 K Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 (202)223-0125 ..."
10. Improving Recycling Markets by OECD., Oecd (2006)
"commercial development of plastics began in the 1930s, when polystyrene, ...
Since the 1950s the manufacture of plastics has grown into a major industry. ..."
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