How to pronounce“plastic”in English
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Definitions of “plastic”
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
“Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field. Dr Mincer and Dr Amaral-Zettler found evidence of them on their marine plastic, too.”
Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.
“I knew the war between cash and credit cards was over and plastic had won, hands down, when even Mickey D's started taking credit and debit cards.”
Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant.
“the rage […] betook itself at last to certain missile weapons; which, though from their plastic nature they threatened neither the loss of life or of limb, were, however, sufficiently dreadful to a well-dressed lady.”
Producing tissue.
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