epoxy
noun
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L320205 on Wikidata ↗verb
- to glue with epoxy resin
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɪˈpɒk.si/ / /ɪˈpɑk.si/ / /əˈpɑːk.si/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English ep- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen English -oxy English epoxy From ep- + -oxy.
- Derived from an epoxide.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English ep- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen English -oxy English epoxy From ep- + -oxy.
- A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.
“The largest epoxy sales values were into Germany, Denmark, Spain and Austria. […] Across Europe, the sector accounts for turnover of €4 billion and employs around 25,000 people, with epoxies being present in many different products across the sector.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English ep- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen English -oxy English epoxy From ep- + -oxy.
- To glue with epoxy.