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alkyd

alkyd noun: a synthetic resin derived from a reaction between alcohol and certain acids, used as a base for many laminates, paints and coatings.

Noun

alkyd (plural alkyds)

  1. A synthetic resin derived from a reaction between alcohol and certain acids, used as a base for many laminates, paints and coatings.

Forms of alkyd

pluralalkyds

Origin of alkyd

From the ingredients; alkyl (alcohol) + id (acid or anhydride)

Questions about alkyd

What does alkyd mean?
Alkyd means a synthetic resin derived from a reaction between alcohol and certain acids, used as a base for many laminates, paints and coatings.
What part of speech is alkyd?
Alkyd is a noun.
What is the plural of alkyd?
The plural of alkyd is alkyds.

Words near alkyd in the dictionary

  1. alkoxysilanes
  2. alkoxysulfonium
  3. alkoxysulfoniums
  4. alks
  5. alky
  6. alkyd
  7. alkyds
  8. alkyhol
  9. alkyl
  10. alkyl chloride
  11. alkyl chlorides

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