plural of plastic explosive

Any of a number of explosive materials formulated to be soft and hand malleable.

(finance) Credit cards and debit cards as an alternative to cash.

(genetics) The ability of an organism with a given genotype to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment, including changes that occur during the adult life of the organism.

plural of plastic surgery

(biology, genetics) The alterable nature of prokaryotic genomes that enables the fluid exchange of DNA from one microorganism to another and allows prokaryotes to adapt their genomes rapidly so they can survive changes in environmental conditions.

An art form which involves physical manipulation of a three-dimensional medium by moulding or modeling such as sculpture or ceramics. / A visual art.

A surgeon who performs plastic surgery.

(uncountable) Beauty achieved by cosmetic surgery. / (countable) A person whose beauty was achieved by cosmetic surgery.

plural of plastic plod