adj 1  :  made or consisting of a plastic  2  :  capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction without breaking or tearing  3  :  capable of growth, repair, or differentiation <a tissue>   4  :  of, relating to, or involving plastic surgery < repair> 
n 1  :  a plastic substance : specif  :  any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments  2  :  an object made of plastic .
 
 
 
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