Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

factice

/ˈfæktɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fac-tice
IPA: /ˈfæktɪs/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Vulcanized unsaturated vegetable or animal oil, used as a processing aid and property modifier in rubber.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An oversized, mock perfume bottle, usually filled with colored water instead of perfume, used for display purposes in perfumeries.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Although factice is, strictly speaking, not a plasticizer, being added to mixes for a whole range of reasons including the improvement of dimensional stability and rigidity of unsupported articles in hot air cures, the improvement of surface finish and electrical insulation, it does nevertheless act as a softener, improving filler dispersion and decreasing the energy requirements of mixing."

Usage

Inflected Forms

factices (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce factice?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæktɪs/.
What does factice mean?: Vulcanized unsaturated vegetable or animal oil, used as a processing aid and property modifier in rubber.

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