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epoxy (ĕ-pok´se)
2. see under resin.

ep·ox·y (-pks)
n.
Any of various usually thermosetting resins capable of forming tight cross-linked polymer structures characterized by toughness, strong adhesion, and low shrinkage, used especially in surface coatings and adhesives.
adj.
Containing an oxygen atom bound to two different atoms linked in some other way, especially a compound containing a ring formed by one oxygen atom and two carbon atoms.

epoxy,
an organic chemical substructure consisting of a three-membered ring derived from the union of an oxygen atom and two carbon atoms. Epoxy resins are used as bonding agents.

epoxy [ĕ-pok´se]
epoxy
1. containing one atom of oxygen bound to two different carbon atoms.
2. a resin composed of epoxy polymers and characterized by adhesiveness, flexibility and resistance to chemical actions.


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