Main Entry: ther·mo·plas·tic

Pronunciation: \ˌthər-mə-ˈplas-tik\

Function: adjective

Date: 1883

: capable of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening again when cooled <thermoplastic synthetic resins> — compare thermosetting

— thermoplastic noun

— ther·mo·plas·tic·i·ty \-ˌpla-ˈsti-sə-tē\ noun