urea-formaldehyde resin

9.0

A hard clear plastic made from chemicals that people use to make finishes, glues, and covers

noun
/jʊˈrɪə fɔːrˈmælˌdaɪhɪd ˈrɛzɪn/

Specialized

: resina de urea-formaldehído

Many wood adhesives contain urea-formaldehyde resin for its strong bonding properties.

Examples

Furniture manufacturers often use urea-formaldehyde resin as a finish for its durability and gloss.
The switch covers in the old house were made of urea-formaldehyde resin.
The manufacturer uses urea-formaldehyde resin for its durability.
Many furniture pieces are made from urea-formaldehyde resins.
Many wood adhesives contain urea-formaldehyde resin for its strong bonding properties.
The switch covers in the old house were made of urea-formaldehyde resin.
Furniture manufacturers often use urea-formaldehyde resin as a finish for its durability and gloss.

Synonyms

thermosetting resin

vsurea-formaldehyde resin

Specialized

8.5

A type of plastic that hardens when heated and cannot be melted again

is a specific clear material made from particular chemicals for fittings and finishes

Surface Forms

urea-formaldehyde resin singular

urea-formaldehyde resins plural

Morphology

urea-formaldehyde + resin

The noun phrase follows a standard compositional pattern: 'X resin' denotes a resin made from X, so if a learner knows the constituent names (urea and formaldehyde) they can infer it is a resin produced from those substances. Although the terms are technical, the structure is transparently compositional and parallels naming patterns in other languages, making the overall meaning recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Urea-formaldehyde resin comes from the two chemicals urea and formaldehyde mixed together to make a hard resin. So the name helps you remember that it is a hard, clear material used for finishes, glues, and switch covers.