Thermoplastic Definition & Meaning

thermoplastic
adjective
  1. having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled; "thermoplastic materials can be remelted and cooled time after time without undergoing any appreciable chemical change"
noun
  1. a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled

"Thermoplastic" in song lyrics

See how thermoplastic is used in real songs:

  • "pub thermoplastic"
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  • "high temperature optical thermoplastic"
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