epoxying

Variant of epoxy

adjective

designating or of a compound in which an oxygen atom is joined to each of two attached atoms, usually carbon; specif., designating any of various thermosetting resins, containing epoxy groups, that are blended with other chemicals to form strong, hard, chemically resistant adhesives, enamel coatings, etc.

Origin: ep- + oxy(gen)

noun pl. epoxies

an epoxy resin

transitive verb epoxied, epoxying

to glue with epoxy resin
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