Pronunciations (3)
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/ɪˈpɒk.si/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ɪˈpɑk.si/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/əˈpɑːk.si/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Adjective
Derived from an epoxide.
Usage- not-comparable
Noun
A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
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More examples (1)
The largest epoxy sales values were into Germany, Denmark, Spain and Austria. […] Across Europe, the sector accounts for turnover of €4 billion and employs around 25,000 people, with epoxies being present in many different products across the sector.
Verb
To glue with epoxy.
Noun
a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
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- Broader terms
Verb
glue with epoxy
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epoxy the shards