masterbatch

1 of 2

noun

: a mixture that consists of rubber or plastic with one or more compounding ingredients in definite proportions but higher concentrations than in a normal mix and that is used for convenience in compounding

masterbatch

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

: to mix into a masterbatch

Word History

Etymology

Noun

master entry 3 + batch

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