"plasticine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plasticines [plural]
Etymology: From the brand name Plasticine. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Plasticine}} Plasticine Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} plasticine (countable and uncountable, plural plasticines)
  1. Modeling clay. Tags: countable, uncountable

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