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epoxy.

Derived from an epoxide.

5 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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adj/ɪˈpɒk.si/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˈpɑk.si/General-American/əˈpɑːk.si/General-American
  1. Derived from an epoxide.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English ep- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen English -oxy English epoxy From ep- + -oxy.

noun/ɪˈpɒk.si/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˈpɑk.si/General-American/əˈpɑːk.si/General-American
  1. A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English ep- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen English -oxy English epoxy From ep- + -oxy.

verb/ɪˈpɒk.si/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˈpɑk.si/General-American/əˈpɑːk.si/General-American
  1. To glue with epoxy.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English ep- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen English -oxy English epoxy From ep- + -oxy.

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