antiplastic
|an-ti-plas-tic|
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/ˌæn.tiˈplæs.tɪk/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈplæs.tɪk/
against plasticity; reduces flexibility
Etymology
'antiplastic' originates from Modern English, specifically a compound of 'anti-' and 'plastic', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'plastic' comes from Greek 'plastikos' meaning 'fit for moulding'.
'plastic' entered English via French 'plastique' and Latin/Greek roots (Greek 'plastikos' from 'plassein' meaning 'to mould'); 'antiplastic' was formed in modern English by combining the prefix 'anti-' with 'plastic' to express opposition to plasticity.
Initially formed to denote opposition to 'plastic' properties (i.e., against moldability/flexibility), the term has remained technical, commonly used to describe agents or qualities that reduce plasticity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance (an antiplasticizer) or agent that reduces plasticity in a material, i.e., decreases flexibility or moldability of polymers or other materials.
They added an antiplastic to the formulation to improve the part's dimensional stability.
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Adjective 1
reducing or opposing plasticity; causing a material to be less flexible, less moldable, or stiffer.
The research team developed an antiplastic additive that makes the polymer more rigid at high temperatures.
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Last updated: 2025/09/07 05:36