First Known Use: 1916
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1epoxy
adjective ep·oxy \i-ˈpäk-sē\
Definition of EPOXY
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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Origin of EPOXY
epi- + oxy
2epoxy
verb
ep·ox·ied or ep·oxyedep·oxy·ing
Definition of EPOXY
transitive verb
: to glue, fill, or coat with epoxy resin
First Known Use of EPOXY
1966
Medical Dictionary
epoxy
adjective ep·oxy \i-ˈpäk-sē\
Medical Definition of EPOXY
: 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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