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thermosetting

Syllabification: (ther·mo·set·ting)
Pronunciation: /ˈTHərmōˌsetiNG/

Definition of thermosetting

adjective

Chemistry
  • denoting substances (especially synthetic resins) that set permanently when heated. Often contrasted with thermoplastic.

Derivatives

thermoset

adjective & noun

thermosetting in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of thermosetting in the British & World English dictionary