Definition of Alkyd

1. Noun. A durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints.

Exact synonyms: Alkyd Resin
Generic synonyms: Synthetic Resin

Definition of Alkyd

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alkyd

1. a synthetic resin [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alkyd

alkoxide
alkoxides
alkoxy
alkoxyalcohol
alkoxyalcohols
alkoxyaluminum
alkoxyaluminums
alkoxyamine
alkoxyamines
alkoxylate
alkoxylates
alkoxylation
alkoxysilane
alkoxysilanes
alky
alkyd (current term)
alkyd resin
alkyds
alkyl
alkyl and aryl transferases
alkyl dihydroxyacetone phosphate oxidoreductase
alkyl group
alkyl halide
alkyl hydroperoxide reductase
alkyl nitrite
alkyl phosphate
alkyl phosphates
alkyl radical
alkylacetylglycerophosphatase
alkylamine

Literary usage of Alkyd

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1895)
"1 replacement of a portion of the diba acid with Benthal in alkyd resins v retard the bodying and permit long processing time in order to reduce t acid ..."

2. Metals in America's Historic Buildings: Uses and Preservation Treatments by Margot Gayle, John G. Waite (1992)
"(Steven T. Baird, AIA) not protect the metal as long.113 alkyd rust-inhibitive primers contain pigments such as iron oxide, zinc oxide, and zinc phosphate. ..."

3. Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housingby David E. Jacobs by David E. Jacobs (1996)
"Urethane-modified alkyd: An alkyd molecule that has been chemically modified by the incorporation of a urethane; a coating, often a varnish, ..."

4. Debris Impact On Emergency Coolant Recirculation: Workshop Proceedings by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"The 10 characteristic diameter is the nominal diameter of unbound zinc particles and also the alkyd pigment particles of failed coatings. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Alkyd on Dictionary.com!Search for Alkyd on Thesaurus.com!Search for Alkyd on Google!Search for Alkyd on Wikipedia!

Search