plasticize

plas ti cize |ˈplastəˌsīz ˈplæstəˌsaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. plasticized ) make plastic or moldable, esp. by the addition of a plasticizer. • treat or make with plastic: plasticized cotton. DERIVATIVES plas ti ci za tion |ˌplastəsiˈzāSHən |noun

plasticizer

plas ti ciz er |ˈplastəˌsīzər ˈplæstəˌsaɪzər | ▶noun a substance (typically a solvent ) added to a synthetic resin to produce or promote plasticity and flexibility and to reduce brittleness.

plasticize

plasticize |ˈplastɪsʌɪz |(also plasticise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. plasticized ) make plastic or mouldable, especially by the addition of a plasticizer. • treat or make with plastic: plasticized cotton. DERIVATIVES plasticization noun

plasticizer

plasticizer |ˈplasʌɪzə |(also plasticiser ) ▶noun a substance (typically a solvent ) added to a synthetic resin to produce or promote plasticity and flexibility and to reduce brittleness.