Hypernyms for "plastic"
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ABS
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
amino plastic
amino resin
aminoplast
Bakelite
bank card
calling card
cash card
cashcard
cellulosic
coumarone resin
coumarone-indene resin
fluorocarbon plastic
Mylar
phenolic plastic
phenolic urea
phone card
polyester
polypropene
polypropylene
polytetrafluoroethylene
polyvinyl-formaldehyde
resinoid
silicone resin
Teflon
thermoplastic
thermoplastic resin
thermosetting compositions
thermosetting resin
vinyl
Vinylite
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.