epoxy

noun

ep·oxy | \i-ˈpäk-sē

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plural epoxies

Definition of epoxy

(Entry 1 of 3)

: epoxy resin Incorporating such ingredients as carbon and aramid fibers, graphite, epoxies and ceramics, these corrosion-resistant composites could replace steel cables and concrete decks, cutting weight by as much as two-thirds.— J. Taylor Buckley

epoxy

verb

epoxied or epoxyed; epoxying

Definition of epoxy (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to glue, fill, or coat with epoxy resin

epoxy

adjective

Definition of epoxy (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : containing oxygen attached to two different atoms already united in some other way specifically : containing a 3-membered ring consisting of one oxygen and two carbon atoms

2 : of or relating to an epoxide

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The first known use of epoxy was in 1916

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epoxy

adjective

ep·oxy | \i-ˈpäk-sē

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Medical Definition of epoxy

: containing oxygen attached to two different atoms already united in some other way specifically : containing a 3-membered ring consisting of one oxygen and two carbon atoms

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