What is another word for bakelite?

Pronunciation: [bˈe͡ɪkəlˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Bakelite, an early plastic material created by Leo Baekeland in the early 1900s, goes by many names and synonyms. It is sometimes referred to as phenolic resin or simply phenolic. It is also called Bakelit or Bakolit in some countries. Other synonyms for bakelite include Catalin, Prystal, and Marblux. These names often depend on the specific brand producing the material. Bakelite has been used in a wide variety of applications over the years, including everything from telephone casings to kitchen utensils, and its durability and versatility have made it a favorite of manufacturers and consumers alike.

What are the hypernyms for Bakelite?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Bakelite?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for bakelite (as nouns)

Usage examples for Bakelite

The rotor in the distributor was a slip-on thing made of bakelite.
"The-Life-of-Me-an-autobiography"
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I had acquired a small square of bakelite and I used a penknife to make a holder for the valve, twisting a few turns of wire round the pins as I could find nothing to use as a socket.
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And in the hardening substance that covered them all over like a shell of cloudy brown bakelite, appeared more minute seams as it dried unevenly on the flexible human flesh beneath it.
"The Raid on the Termites"
Paul Ernst

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