English > synthetic resin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance| Meaning | A resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics. |
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| Narrower | acrylic, acrylic resin, acrylate resin | A glassy thermoplastic |
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| alkyd, alkyd resin | A durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints |
| allyl resin | A resin derived from allyl alcohol that hardens when cured |
| epoxy, epoxy resin, epoxy glue | A thermosetting resin |
| melamine resin | A thermosetting resin formed from melamine and an aldehyde |
| phenolic resin, phenolic, phenoplast | A thermosetting resin |
| polyester | Any of numerous synthetic resins |
| polyethylene, polythene | A lightweight thermoplastic |
| urea-formaldehyde resin | A clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes |
| vinyl polymer, vinyl resin, polyvinyl resin | A thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group |
| Broader | polymer | A naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers |
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| resin, rosin | Any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules |
| Spanish | resina sintética |
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| Catalan | resina sintètica |
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