noun-modifying (irregular)
plastic; moldable
Technical term used mainly in materials science and chemistry to describe substances that can be shaped or molded. Often appears in compounds like 可塑性 (plasticity).
可塑剤はプラスチックの柔軟性を高めるために添加される。
Plasticizers are added to increase the flexibility of plastics.
この材料は可塑状態で成形される。
This material is shaped in a plastic state.