epoxy C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪˈpɑk.si/ UK /ɪˈpɒk.si/ See IPA manual Freq #48484 Meanings 1 noun A very strong, hard-setting glue or resin made from two parts mixed together. He fixed the broken handle with a small tube of epoxy. 2 verb To stick something together using epoxy glue. She epoxied the cracked pieces of the vase back together. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Word family Forms epoxies Appears in Phrases (1) See all epoxy resin a resin that hardens to form strong adhesives, coatings, or composite materials Noun + noun Etymology AI details From ep- + -oxy. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # epoxy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ɪˈpɑk.si/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪˈpɒk.si/ **Frequency rank:** 48484 ## Meanings 1. A very strong, hard-setting glue or resin made from two parts mixed together. 2. To stick something together using epoxy glue. ## Examples - He fixed the broken handle with a small tube of epoxy. - She epoxied the cracked pieces of the vase back together. ## Etymology From ep- + -oxy. ## AI Etymology Epoxy is from ep- + -oxy. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern verbal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include a very strong, hard-setting glue or resin made from two parts mixed together and to stick something together using epoxy glue. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown