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MOLDABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does moldable mean? 

MOLDABLE (adjective)
  The adjective MOLDABLE has 1 sense:

1. capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)play

  Familiarity information: MOLDABLE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MOLDABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

Synonyms:

fictile; moldable; plastic

Context example:

plastic substances such as wax or clay

Similar:

elastic (capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy)

Derivation:

mold (form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold)

mold (form in clay, wax, etc)


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