ther·mo·set·ting
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Definition of thermosetting
: capable of becoming permanently rigid when heated or cured
a thermosetting resin
— compare thermoplastic
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“Thermosetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermosetting. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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thermosetting
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Medical Definition of thermosetting
: capable of becoming permanently rigid when heated or cured
a thermosetting resin
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The first known use of thermosetting was circa 1931
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