Ba·ke·lite (b  k -l t , bklt) A trademark used for any of a group of synthetic resins and plastics found in a variety of manufactured articles. |
Bakelite [ˈbeɪkəˌlaɪt]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds)™ any one of a class of thermosetting resins used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware, telephone receivers, etc
[named after L. H. Baekeland (1863-1944), Belgian-born US inventor; see -ite1]
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| Noun | 1. | Bakelite - a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc. trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product plastic - generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives |
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