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plasteel
(plas|teel)
Pronunciation:
/ˈplastiːl/
noun
[
mass noun
]
(in science fiction) an ultra-strong non-metallic material:
the plasteel door of the airlock
Origin:
1970s
: blend of
plastic
and
steel
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