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plastic adjective

  /ˈplæstɪk/ , [ˈpʰlastɪk] , [ˈpʰlæstɪk]
  • Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]
  • Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]
 plastico, plastica
  • (biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. [from 19th c.]
 malleabile

plastic noun

  /ˈplæstɪk/ , [ˈpʰlastɪk] , [ˈpʰlæstɪk]
  • A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
  • (figurative, slang) Insincerity; fakeness; a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population; a narcissistic, affected person.
 plastica

plasticity noun

  /ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ , /ˈplɑːs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ , [ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] , [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti] , [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi]
  • The quality or state of being plastic.
 plasticità

plasticizer noun

  /ˈplæs.tɪ.saɪ.zə/
  • Any of various substances added to a material (such as plastic or concrete) in order to make it more pliable.
 plastificante
plastic surgery
chirurgia plastica, chirurgia estetica
plastic art
arte plastica
plastic bag
sacchetto di plastica, busta di plastica
plastic explosive
esplosivo al plastico
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