thermosetting

adjective

ther·​mo·​set·​ting ˈthər-mō-ˌse-tiŋ How to pronounce thermosetting (audio)
: capable of becoming permanently rigid when heated or cured
a thermosetting resin
compare thermoplastic

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thermosetting was circa 1931

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“Thermosetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermosetting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

thermosetting

adjective
ther·​mo·​set·​ting -ˌset-iŋ How to pronounce thermosetting (audio)
: capable of becoming permanently rigid when heated or cured
a thermosetting resin

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