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plasticizer
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plas·ti·ciz·er  (plst-szr)
n.
Any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft or pliable.

plasticizer, plasticiser [ˈplæstɪˌsaɪzə]
n
any of a number of substances added to materials in order to modify their physical properties. Their uses include softening and improving the flexibility of plastics and preventing dried paint coatings from becoming too brittle
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Noun1.plasticizer - a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable
softener - a substance added to another to make it less hard


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