Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gelcoat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gel-coat
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A material used to provide a high-quality finish on the visible surface of a fibre-reinforced composite, and often taking the form of a thermosetting polymer based on epoxy or unsaturated polyester resin chemistry.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From gel + coat.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does gelcoat mean?
A material used to provide a high-quality finish on the visible surface of a fibre-reinforced composite, and often taking the form of a thermosetting polymer based on epoxy or unsaturated polyester resin chemistry.
Where does gelcoat come from?
From gel + coat.

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