thermosetting

== English == === Etymology === From thermo- + setting. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === thermosetting (not comparable) (chemistry) Becoming permanently (irreversibly) hard or solidifying when heated. Coordinate term: thermoplastic ==== Usage notes ==== Used especially of synthetic plastics of various subclasses, such as Bakelite and various epoxy resins. === See also === Thermosetting polymer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia