muuntautumiskykyinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• plastic noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
• protean adj Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

Senses

muuntautumiskykyinen is used for these senses in English:

• plastic (biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. [from 19th c.]
• protean Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

plastic — full definition

1. noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
2. noun Credit or debit cards used instead of cash.
3. adj Capable of being molded or shaped; flexible rather than rigid.
4. adj Fake or insincere, especially in a shallow, image-conscious way.

protean — full definition

1. adj Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.
2. adj Alternative letter-case form of Protean: of or relating to Proteus.

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