Thermoplastic
(noun)
A plastic material that can be repeatedly softened by heating and hardened by cooling.
Origin:
From greek thermos "hot" and plasticus "capable of being shaped or molded".
Examples:
- This thermoplastic is used to make a wide variety of products.
- Thermoplastic resins are widely used in manufacturing.
- This adhesive is a thermoplastic, so it can be heated and cooled multiple times.
- There are many different types of thermoplastics available on the market.
- The thermoplastic nature of this material makes it easy to mold and shape.