plasticizer
[ plas-tuh-sahy-zer ]
/ ˈplæs təˌsaɪ zər /
noun
any of a group of substances that are used in plastics or other materials to impart viscosity, flexibility, softness, or other properties to the finished product.
an admixture for making mortar or concrete workable with little water.
Origin of plasticizer
First recorded in 1920–25;
plasticize +
-er1
Words nearby plasticizer
plastic wood,
plastic wrap,
plasticine,
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plasticizer,
plasticky,
plastics,
plasticware,
plastid,
plastique
British Dictionary definitions for plasticizer
plasticizer
plasticiser
/ (ˈplæstɪˌsaɪzə) /
noun
any of a number of substances added to materials in order to modify their physical properties. Their uses include softening and improving the flexibility of plastics and preventing dried paint coatings from becoming too brittle