Main Entry: ¹ther·mo·plas·tic

Pronunciation: \ˌthər-mə-ˈplas-tik\

Function: adjective

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

—ther·mo·plas·tic·i·ty \-ˌplas-ˈtis-ət-ē\ noun, plural ther·mo·plas·tic·i·ties