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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft or pliable.

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  • noun Any of various substances added to a material (such as plastic or concrete) in order to make it more pliable.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable

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