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  1. 1. a. Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Capable of being molded, formed, or modeled, as clay or plaster; -- used also figuratively; as, the plastic mind of a child. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Pertaining or appropriate to, or characteristic of, molding or modeling; produced by, or appearing as if produced by, molding or modeling; -- said of sculpture and the kindred arts, in distinction from painting and the graphic arts. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a word/substance">substance word/composed">composed predominantly of a synthetic organic high polymer capable of being cast or molded; many varieties of plastic are used to produce articles of commerce (after 1900). [MW10 gives origin of word as 1905] Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. capable of being influenced or formed Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. 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 Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has sufficient means of payment and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n:100 n. 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 s. capable of being influenced or formed Source: ecdict

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