plasticizer meaning

UK US /ˈplæstəsaɪzɚ/ 4 syllables

plasticizer (noun): a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable.

Spelling: plasticiser (British) · plasticizer (American)

Definition of plasticizer

  1. a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable

    Synonyms: plasticiser

    Type of: softener

    Related forms: plasticize

How to pronounce plasticizer

plasticizer is pronounced /ˈplæstəsaɪzɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in ER · 11-letter words

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