Epoxy Definition

ĭ-pŏksē
epoxied, epoxies, epoxying
noun
epoxies
An epoxy resin.
Webster's New World
Any of various usually thermosetting resins capable of forming tight cross-linked polymer structures characterized by toughness, strong adhesion, and low shrinkage, used especially in surface coatings and adhesives.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
To glue with epoxy resin.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World

(chemistry) Derived from an epoxide.

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Other Word Forms of Epoxy

Noun

Singular:
epoxy
Plural:
epoxies

Origin of Epoxy

  • ep(i)– oxy(gen)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Epoxy Sentence Examples

  • The hold has all been professionally cleaned and painted with 2 part epoxy.

  • Additional improvements can be obtained by adding a further coating of MoS 2, ideally cured within an epoxy binder.

  • The carriers are finished in tough epoxy powder coating, except for the stainless carriers, which are hand-polished.

  • The epoxy filler will keep water from entering the lower crankcase of the engine block, where the oil is.

  • Then drill the smaller hole through the thickened epoxy.

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