alkyd

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noun

A synthetic resin derived from a reaction between alcohol and certain acids, used as a base for many laminates, paints and coatings.

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alkyd resin
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Meanings

nounalkyd (plural alkyds)

plural alkyds

  1. A synthetic resin derived from a reaction between alcohol and certain acids, used as a base for many laminates, paints and coatings.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints

Similar
alkyd resin
Broader
synthetic resin

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From the ingredients; alkyl (alcohol) + id (acid or anhydride)

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APA

alkyd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkyd

MLA

“alkyd.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkyd. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alkyd,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkyd.

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