organoplastic

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adjective

Having the property of producing the tissues or organs of animals and plants.

“the organoplastic cells”

OriginEnglish plastic ← Latin plasticus ← Ancient Greek πλᾰστῐκός (plăstĭkós) →
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Meanings

adjectiveorganoplastic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving the property of producing the tissues or organs of animals and plants.

    the organoplastic cells

nounorganoplastic (plural organoplastics)

plural organoplastics

  1. A synthetic plastic that is partially or completely made of organic components.
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    Organoplastics are multipurpose materials . Depending upon the composition and the structure of the initial components , organoplastics may be used for manufacturing parts and units of various purposes: structural, electrical and radiotechnical, thermal and sound insulation, protection from mechanical and ballistic damage, action of aggressive media, etc.

    2012, R.E. Shalin, Polymer Matrix Composites, page 422

Origin

  1. Englishorgano-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*plátʰyō
  3. Proto-Hellenic*plát͏̌t͏̌ō?
  4. Ancient Greekπλάσσω (plássō)
  5. Ancient Greekπλᾰστῐκός (plăstĭkós)
  6. Latinplasticus
  7. Englishplastic
  8. Englishorganoplastic

From organo- + plastic.

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APA

organoplastic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organoplastic

MLA

“organoplastic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organoplastic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “organoplastic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organoplastic.

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