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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

solid go
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

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

noun.substance

18 Subcategories

acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, ABS go
any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances
Mylar go
a thin polyester film
thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin go
a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
thermosetting compositions, thermosetting resin go
a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded
Bakelite go
a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
Teflon, polytetrafluoroethylene go
a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
Vinylite go
any of various vinyl resins
resinoid go
a plastic containing resins
amino plastic, aminoplast, amino resin go
a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds
cellulosic go
a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
coumarone-indene resin, coumarone resin go
a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone
fluorocarbon plastic go
a plastic made with fluorocarbon
phenolic plastic, phenolic urea go
a plastic consisting of phenolic resins
polyester go
a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
polypropylene, polypropene go
a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
polyvinyl-formaldehyde go
a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde
silicone resin go
a polymeric silicone compound
vinyl go
shiny and tough and flexible plastic