antiplastic

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English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ plastic.

Adjective

antiplastic (comparative more antiplastic, superlative most antiplastic)

  1. Diminishing plasticity.
  2. (medicine) Preventing or checking the process of healing, or granulation.
  3. Opposing the use of plastics, typically for environmental reasons.

Translations

Noun

antiplastic (plural antiplastics)

  1. (medicine) Any substance that prevents the process of healing, or granulation.
  2. A substance added to clay to make it less malleable.