See Also: plasticize(dictionary)

plasticize (iou)



plasticize verb trans. Also plasticise. E20.
[from PLASTIC adjective + -IZE.]
Make plastic or mouldable, produce or promote plasticity in, e.g. by adding a solvent or by plastication. E20.
Treat or make with plastic. M20.
plastici'zation noun the process of making something (more) plastic or mouldable; spec. (a) the addition of a plasticizer to a synthetic resin; (b) = PLASTICATION: E20.
plasticized adjective (a) made (more) plastic, treated with a plasticizer; (b) treated or made with plastic; (c) fig. artificial, superficial: M20.
plasticizer noun a substance which plasticizes something, spec. one (usu. a solvent) added to a synthetic resin to produce or promote plasticity and flexibility and to reduce brittleness E20.