"epoxy" meaning in English

See epoxy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪˈpɒk.si/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪˈpɑk.si/ [General-American]
enPR: ĭ-pŏkʹsē Rhymes: -ɒksi Etymology: From epi- + -oxy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|-oxy}} epi- + -oxy Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} epoxy (not comparable)
  1. (chemistry) Derived from an epoxide. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Chemistry Translations (derived from an epoxide): 環氧的 (Chinese Mandarin), 环氧的 (huányǎng de) (Chinese Mandarin), epoksi- (Finnish), époxy (French), epoxý- (Icelandic), epossidico (Italian)
    Sense id: en-epoxy-en-adj-3~F2IkVe Categories (other): English terms prefixed with epi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 42 40 18 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Noun

IPA: /ɪˈpɒk.si/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪˈpɑk.si/ [General-American] Forms: epoxies [plural]
enPR: ĭ-pŏkʹsē Rhymes: -ɒksi Etymology: From epi- + -oxy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|-oxy}} epi- + -oxy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} epoxy (countable and uncountable, plural epoxies)
  1. A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-epoxy-en-noun-IivOuI2p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 69 4 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 42 40 18

Verb

IPA: /ɪˈpɒk.si/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪˈpɑk.si/ [General-American] Forms: epoxies [present, singular, third-person], epoxying [participle, present], epoxied [participle, past], epoxied [past], epoxyed [participle, past], epoxyed [past]
enPR: ĭ-pŏkʹsē Rhymes: -ɒksi Etymology: From epi- + -oxy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|-oxy}} epi- + -oxy Head templates: {{en-verb|past2=epoxyed}} epoxy (third-person singular simple present epoxies, present participle epoxying, simple past and past participle epoxied or epoxyed)
  1. To glue with epoxy.
    Sense id: en-epoxy-en-verb--njqdJFa Categories (other): English terms prefixed with epi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 42 40 18

Inflected forms

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