urea-formaldehyde resin
[ yoo-ree-uh-fawr-mal-duh-hahyd, -fer-, yoo r-ee-uh- ]
/ yʊˈri ə fɔrˈmæl dəˌhaɪd, -fər-, ˈyʊər i ə- /
noun Chemistry.
any of a group of resins formed by the interaction of urea and formaldehyde under conditions that include heat and pH control: used chiefly in the manufacture of buttons, baking enamels, and for making fabrics wrinkle-resistant.
Origin of urea-formaldehyde resin
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby urea-formaldehyde resin
urea clearance,
urea cycle,
urea frost,
urea nitrogen,
urea-,
urea-formaldehyde resin,
ureagenesis,
ureaplasma,
ureapoiesis,
urease,
urecchysis
British Dictionary definitions for urea-formaldehyde resin
urea-formaldehyde resin
noun
any one of a class of rigid odourless synthetic materials that are made from urea and formaldehyde and are used in electrical fittings, adhesives, laminates, and finishes for textiles