plasticizer
noun
plas·ti·ciz·er
ˈpla-stə-ˌsī-zər 
: one that plasticizes
specifically
: a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability
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Exposure to environmental chemicals—including pesticides, flame retardants, plasticizers, parabens, bisphenols and combustion byproducts—has been previously linked to developmental delays, endocrine disruption and rising health issues.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
There also isn’t much historical data with which to compare the current amounts of pollutants such as plasticizers, fire retardants and other modern chemicals to pre-fire conditions.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
What Are Phthalates? Phthalates, also known as ortho-phthalates, are referred as plasticizers, ().
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The fats or acids in the oily chicken skin and marinades can further increase the migration of plasticizers and other chemicals.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
There also isn’t much historical data with which to compare the current amounts of pollutants such as plasticizers, fire retardants and other modern chemicals to pre-fire conditions.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
What Are Phthalates? Phthalates, also known as ortho-phthalates, are referred as plasticizers, ().
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The fats or acids in the oily chicken skin and marinades can further increase the migration of plasticizers and other chemicals.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plasticizer
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“Plasticizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plasticizer. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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plasticizer
noun
plas·ti·ciz·er
variants
or British plasticiser
: a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability
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