plasticware en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλάσσω (plássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek πλᾰστῐκός (plăstĭkós)der. Latin plasticusder. English plastic Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English plasticware From plastic + -ware.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Culinary or scientific equipment made of plastic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plasticwares | Number=Plur | lexicographic |