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