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Word: Bakelite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: named after Leo H. Baekeland (1863–1944), the Belgian-born American chemist who invented it, + -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbeɪkəlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an early form of brittle plastic, typically dark brown, made from formaldehyde and phenol, used chiefly for electrical equipment
Short Definition:early form of brittle plastic
Examples:- an old Bakelite telephone
