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factice

/ˈfæktɪs/

Rhymes with -æktɪs

noun factices

countable, uncountable Vulcanized unsaturated vegetable or animal oil, used as a processing aid and property modifier in rubber. Although factice is, strictly speaking, not a plasticizer, being added to mixes for a whole range of reasons including the improvement of dimensional stability and rigidity of unsupported articles in hot air cures, the improvement of surface finish and electrical insulation, it does nevertheless act
countable, uncountable An oversized, mock perfume bottle, usually filled with colored water instead of perfume, used for display purposes in perfumeries.

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@misc{factice_2026,
  title = {factice},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/factice},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}