plural epoxies
: epoxy resin
Incorporating such ingredients as carbon and aramid fibers, graphite, epoxies and ceramics, these corrosion-resistant composites could replace steel cables and concrete decks, cutting weight by as much as two-thirds.—
J. Taylor Buckley
J. Taylor Buckley
epoxied or epoxyed; epoxying
: to glue, fill, or coat with epoxy resin
1
: containing oxygen attached to two different atoms already united in some other way
specifically
: containing a 3-membered ring consisting of one oxygen and two carbon atoms
2
: of or relating to an epoxide
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Specializing in polyurethanes and epoxies, the company has since built, among other things, transparent body shields for the US Army, coatings of fuel tank plates for Boeing airplanes, and the outer layers of multiple brands of golf balls.
—Alex Prewitt, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
The man had a wrench set, batters, earbuds and epoxy putty on him.
—cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Seven Phillips head screws hold it all together, instead of glues and epoxies that often make repairs overly complicated or entirely impossible.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Specializing in polyurethanes and epoxies, the company has since built, among other things, transparent body shields for the US Army, coatings of fuel tank plates for Boeing airplanes, and the outer layers of multiple brands of golf balls.
—Alex Prewitt, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Our decision to epoxy the floors speaks volumes about our dedication to cleanliness and hygiene.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
The man had a wrench set, batters, earbuds and epoxy putty on him.
—cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
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“Epoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epoxy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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epoxy
2 of 2 verb
epoxied or epoxyed; epoxying
: to glue, fill, or coat with epoxy resin
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epoxy
adjective
ep·oxy
i-ˈpäk-sē 
: containing oxygen attached to two different atoms already united in some other way
specifically
: containing a 3-membered ring consisting of one oxygen and two carbon atoms
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