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Securing plastic out of industry and out of the environment
Plastic sequestration is a means of plastic waste management that secures used plastic out of industry and out of the environment into reusable building
Plastic_sequestration
Environmentally friendly building method
plastic bottle that has been densely packed with used plastic to create a reusable building block that achieves plastic sequestration. These plastic bottles
Ecobricks
Plastics derived from renewable biomass sources
Bioplastics (or bio-based plastics) are plastic materials produced from renewable biomass sources rather than petrochemical sources.[citation needed]
Bioplastic
Removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide through human activity
method of carbon sequestration. Biochar is a charcoal that is used for agricultural purposes which also aids in carbon sequestration, the capture or hold
Carbon_dioxide_removal
Macroscopic marine algae
the photosynthesis, macroalgae fronds can also contribute to carbon sequestration in the ocean, when the macroalgal fronds drift offshore into the deep
Seaweed
Water column of the open ocean
DOE/SC-108 Campbell M (22 June 2011). "The role of marine plankton in sequestration of carbon". EarthTimes. Retrieved 22 August 2014. Roman J, McCarthy
Pelagic_zone
South Korean beauty pageant titleholder (born 1999)
habitats such as mangroves and seagrasses and their role in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. Choi has also engaged in humanitarian
Choi_Mina_Sue
American philanthropist, businesswoman, and former actress
pay-it-forward program. This not only provides 100% additional carbon sequestration to one of the countries worst hit by the climate crisis, but helps to
Nanette_Medved
[citation needed] Ghost nets, or nets abandoned in the ocean, are made of plastic and nylon and do not decompose, wreaking extreme havoc on the wildlife
Environmental impact of fishing
Environmental_impact_of_fishing
Lightweight black residue, made of carbon and ashes, after pyrolysis of biomass
rise to the concept of biochar carbon removal, a process of carbon sequestration in the form of biochar. Carbon removal can be achieved when high-quality
Biochar
Aquaculture involving the farming of algae
can also be used as a means of pollution control and natural carbon sequestration. Global production of farmed aquatic plants, overwhelmingly dominated
Algaculture
is a company based in Huntington Beach, California, known for carbon sequestration into materials and products. The company is headquartered and manufactures
Newlight_Technologies
Topics referred to by the same term
removal#Direct air capture with carbon sequestration (DACCS) Camouflage trees - World War I military technology Fake Plastic Trees, a song by Radiohead This
Artificial_tree
Process of transplanting tree seedlings
carbon sequestration, study finds". UF Liberal Arts and Sciences. Retrieved May 9, 2025. Sedjo, R., & Sohngen, B. (2012). Carbon sequestration in forests
Tree_planting
Pollution of oceans from substances discarded by humans
Ali (18 January 2023). "The role of PFAS in unsettling ocean carbon sequestration". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 195 (2) 310. Bibcode:2023EMnAs
Marine_pollution
Cultivation of plants and animals to produce foods, fibers, fuels, and raw materials
land loss to erosion, reduces water pollution, and enhances carbon sequestration. Agricultural automation can help address some of the challenges associated
Agriculture
Composite material made from wood
global CO2 emissions that year. In a study that did not take the carbon sequestration potential of engineered wood into account, it was found that roughly
Engineered_wood
Species of grass
efficiency, non-invasiveness, low fertilizer needs, significant carbon sequestration and high yield have sparked significant interest among researchers,
Miscanthus_×_giganteus
Ecological concept
scalability and how long carbon might be stored compared to other marine sequestration ideas". Approximately 25 per cent of the ocean surface has ample macronutrients
Iron_fertilization
losses. Mangrove wetlands are among the leading habitats in carbon sequestration, and degradation of these habitats poses risks to global carbon accumulation
Environmental issues in Thailand
Environmental_issues_in_Thailand
Root-like structure of a fungus
Mycelium-based materials – Composite mycelium applications Carbon sequestration – Storing carbon in a carbon pool Thallus – Undifferentiated vegetative
Mycelium
Rigid structures found in some plants
this yields phytoliths as an important area of study regarding carbon sequestration, not all plant species produce analogous results. For example, phytoliths
Phytolith
Single chain calcium inosilicate (CaSiO3)
mineralization of CO2". Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration: A Research Agenda (Report). Washington, DC: The National Academies
Wollastonite
Flexible container made of paper
1910s. Plastic bags were introduced in the 1970s and over time replaced paper bags in many stores, though a trend towards lightweight plastic bag bans
Paper_bag
Branch of forestry
conservation. For example, climate modeling, biodiversity research, carbon sequestration research, GIS applications, and long-term monitoring help assess and
Forest_management
Renewable plastic
in 2011. One of the main environmental benefits of Green PE is the sequestration of roughly 2.15 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of Green Polyethylene produced
Renewable_polyethylene
Structure to protect young trees
Victorian England since the 1820s, but not always because of their cost. Plastic tube tree shelters were invented in Scotland in 1979 by Graham Tuley. They
Tree_shelter
Method for land and forest regeneration
longer-lasting. It takes much longer − several decades − for the carbon sequestration benefits of reforestation to become similar to those from mature trees
Reforestation
Negative emissions technology
Al-Ansari, Tareq (2023-07-05). "Assessing plastic and biomass-based biochar's potential for carbon sequestration: an energy-water-environment approach".
Biochar_carbon_removal
Area where land meets the sea or ocean
like mangroves and seagrasses have a much higher capacity for carbon sequestration than many terrestrial ecosystems, and as such can play a critical role
Coast
environments, microbial primary production contributes substantially to CO2 sequestration. Marine microorganisms also recycle nutrients for use in the marine
Human_impact_on_marine_life
Natural processes of carbon exchange
throughout the biosphere, as well as long-term processes of carbon sequestration (storage) to and release from carbon sinks. At 422.7 parts per million
Carbon_cycle
By-product of smelting ores and used metals
feasibility in CO2 capture and storage (CCS) methods (e.g., direct aqueous sequestration, dry gas-solid carbonation among others). Across these CCS methods,
Slag
Building for growing plants
greenhouses for walls and roofs are rigid plastics made of polycarbonate, plastic film made of polyethylene, or glass panes. When sunlight shines into a
Greenhouse
Subfamily of plants in the grass family
marginal land make bamboo a good candidate for afforestation, carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. Bamboo is versatile and has economic
Bamboo
Climate change mitigation through use of woody feedstock
climate benefits are: Carbon storage in wood-based products, and Carbon sequestration in the world's growing forests. The substitution effect is increased
Substitution effect (climate change mitigation)
Substitution_effect_(climate_change_mitigation)
Agricultural and environmental issues
change through carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere and sequestration. Carbon sequestration is gaining popularity in agriculture from individuals as
Environmental impact of agriculture
Environmental_impact_of_agriculture
First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
recovered by the Philippine government, either through compromise deals or sequestration cases. Marcos and her family gained notoriety for living a lavish lifestyle
Imelda_Marcos
Farming of aquatic seaweed
Seaweed cultivation in the open ocean can act as a form of carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change. Studies have reported that nearshore seaweed
Seaweed_farming
Uncontrolled fire in forests or open spaces
in drinking water systems after wildfires. Benzene can permeate certain plastic pipes and thus require long times to be removed from the water distribution
Wildfire
Low-THC cannabis plant
economic and environmental opportunities, including hemp's use for carbon sequestration. Iterations of the 1930s decorticator have been met with limited success
Hemp
Experimental Aircraft Association annual convention and air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
wear bright pink shirts to stand out in the crowd. Due to the budget sequestration in 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that it was not
EAA_AirVenture_Oshkosh
Species of bacterium
mitigating fluctuations in marine carbon concentrations via carbon sequestration. Considering that marine sediments account for about fifty percent of
Rhodovulum_sulfidophilum
fertilizers and fossil fuel-powered lawn equipment may outweigh any carbon sequestration from the perennial grass lawn. Reducing irrigation, nitrogen fertilizer
Individual action on climate change
Individual_action_on_climate_change
Chemistry of oceans and seas
particular attracts significant interest due to its role in carbon sequestration and ocean acidification. Other major topics of interest include analytical
Marine_chemistry
Area of loose particles at the edge of a body of water
and coral fragments. Olivine beaches have a high potential for carbon sequestration, and artificial greensand beaches are being explored for this process
Beach
government allocated 800 million pounds to attempt to create carbon sequestration clusters by 2030 aimed at capturing carbon dioxide emissions from heavy
Renewable_energy_in_Scotland
Waste containing infectious material
and reliable manner.[citation needed] Gasification can offer carbon sequestration and energy generation, reducing the carbon footprint of biomedical waste
Biomedical_waste
Disease caused by agents transmitted by water
through industrial dumping, pipeline leaks, jet fuel spills, or heat-damaged plastic pipes. These diseases can spread through bathing, washing, drinking contaminated
Waterborne_disease
State college in Davao del Sur, Philippines
evaluated the mangrove community structure, aboveground biomass, and carbon sequestration capacity in the unprotected coastal areas of Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur
Davao_del_Sur_State_College
Milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae
Brower (1989). "Evolutionary and ecological implications of cardenolide sequestration in the monarch butterfly". Experientia. 45 (3): 284–295. doi:10.1007/BF01951814
Monarch_butterfly
Body of salt water covering most of Earth
the atmosphere by photosynthesis and by dissolution (see also carbon sequestration). There is also increased attention on carbon dioxide uptake in coastal
Ocean
Poisoning caused by mercury chemicals
neural development in children. Because the process of mercury-dependent sequestration of selenium is slow, the period between exposure to methylmercury and
Mercury_poisoning
American multinational food corporation
uses satellite imagery, weather data, and soil data to measure carbon sequestration in soil. In February 2020, General Mills was recognized by CDP as a
General_Mills
Part of the pelagic zone
new look at ocean carbon remineralization for estimating deepwater sequestration". Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 29 (7): 1044–1059. Bibcode:2015GBioC
Mesopelagic_zone
Timber of tropical hardwood species in the genus Swietenia
measurement crown girth height volume Environmental topics Acid rain Carbon sequestration Clearcutting Deforestation Ecosystem services Forest degradation Forest
Mahogany
sometimes trillions of dollars' worth of benefits in the form of carbon sequestration, reduced pollution, clean water and more. It says that tenure-secure
Indigenous_peoples
Process of man-made reclamation of deserts
flora in deserts has a range of environmental benefits from carbon sequestration to providing habitat for desert fauna to generating employment opportunities
Desert_greening
Lightweight black carbon residue
charcoal, and environmental sustainability efforts, such as carbon sequestration. However, the production and utilization of charcoal can have adverse
Charcoal
Atmospheric phenomenon
radiation reduces terrestrial plant productivity (and likewise carbon sequestration) by about 6%. Moreover, if plants are exposed to high levels of UV radiation
Ozone_depletion
Organisms living in water or air that drift in the current or wind
oxygen production through photosynthesis and play a major role in carbon sequestration. Together, these largely unseen microplankton drive primary production
Plankton
Edible vegetable oil from the fruit of oil palms
measurement crown girth height volume Environmental topics Acid rain Carbon sequestration Clearcutting Deforestation Ecosystem services Forest degradation Forest
Palm_oil
Tree species native to South and Southeast Asia
measurement crown girth height volume Environmental topics Acid rain Carbon sequestration Clearcutting Deforestation Ecosystem services Forest degradation Forest
Teak
Thermal decomposition of materials
hydrogen in high volume at low cost (less than steam reforming with carbon sequestration). No greenhouse gas is released. No deep well injection of carbon dioxide
Pyrolysis
savings for aluminum. The recycling of paper has an additional carbon sequestration effect through forest conservation. Diversion of organic material into
San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance
San_Francisco_Mandatory_Recycling_and_Composting_Ordinance
protect trees that store the carbon dioxide our society produces (CO2 sequestration). Tropical forests have been identified as especially effective areas
EcoLogic_Development_Fund
Greenhouse gases emitted from human activities
the lightness of plastic versus glass or metal, plastic may reduce energy consumption. For example, packaging beverages in PET plastic rather than glass
Greenhouse_gas_emissions
Tomography technique based on high-energy muon particles
muon tomography to monitor potential underground sites used for carbon sequestration. The term muon tomography is based on the word "tomography", a word
Muon_tomography
Petroleum substitute
[citation needed] Bio-oil is a recent contender technique for carbon sequestration. Corn stalks are converted by pyrolysis into bio-oil, which is then
Pyrolysis_oil
measurement crown girth height volume Environmental topics Acid rain Carbon sequestration Clearcutting Deforestation Ecosystem services Forest degradation Forest
List_of_woods
Core principle of social ecology
ecosystems, rebuild primary productivity, and enhance natural carbon sequestration processes. Environmental stewardship is conducted by different actors
Environmental_stewardship
Swedish hearing aid manufacturer
Maren; Böckler, Dittmar; Schnabel, Philipp A.; et al. (2011). "Lung Sequestration: A Rare Cause for Pulmonary Symptoms in Adulthood". Respiration. 82
Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions
Cochlear_Bone_Anchored_Solutions
Set of processes exchanging nutrients between parts of a system
Agriculture and Society Dianna Cohen: Tough truths about plastic pollution on TED.com Plastic pollution coalition Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems journal
Nutrient_cycle
Lifestyle
after a dry spell to its original vitality. A common method of water sequestration is rainwater harvesting, which incorporates the collection and storage
Sustainable_living
Fracturing bedrock by pressurized liquid
enhanced geothermal systems To increase injection rates for geologic sequestration of CO2 To store electrical energy, pumped storage hydroelectricity Since
Fracking
Building material consisting of aggregates cemented by a binder
Mathews, John (December 17, 2012). "Eco-cement, the cheapest carbon sequestration on the planet". The Conversation. Retrieved 21 June 2018. "Want to cut
Types_of_concrete
Removing positive ions from hard water
precipitation methods, such as fluidized bed pellet softening, and sequestration by the addition of chelating agents. Distillation and reverse osmosis
Water_softening
Practices performed to preserve health
Gloves Isolation Barrier nursing Lockdown Notification list Protective sequestration Public health Community health services Health communication Health
Hygiene
Ratio of how much light is reflected back from a body
deforestation). In other words: The climate change mitigation effect of carbon sequestration by forests is partially counterbalanced in that reforestation can decrease
Albedo
Chemical element with atomic number 26 (Fe)
Suzuki, K.; Nakanishi, T. (2005). "Tumor necrosis factor-α-induced iron sequestration and oxidative stress in human endothelial cells". Arteriosclerosis,
Iron
Fuels from sources other than fossil fuels
per ton and is considered impractical for fuel synthesis or carbon sequestration. Nighttime wind power is considered[by whom?] the most economical form
Alternative_fuel
Earth's dry surface
materials. Coastal ecosystems have a much higher capacity for carbon sequestration than many terrestrial ecosystems, and as such can play a critical role
Land
Economic activity focused on biotechnology
can also be used as a means of pollution control and natural carbon sequestration. Global production of farmed aquatic plants, overwhelmingly dominated
Bioeconomy
Type of agriculture that emphasizes natural and environmentally friendly techniques
matter is lost to the atmosphere. This has an added benefit of carbon sequestration, which reduces greenhouse gases and helps reverse climate change. Reducing
Organic_farming
Process by which latex is collected from a rubber tree
natural coagulation and allows the latex to remain in its liquid state. Plastic bags containing a coagulant have replaced cups in many plantations in Malaysia
Rubber_tapping
15th of 17 Sustainable Development Goals to protect life on land
Mangrove forests, for example, account for approximately 1% of carbon sequestration by the world's forests, but about 14% by the global ocean. Therefore
Sustainable Development Goal 15
Sustainable_Development_Goal_15
etc., the steel industry will have to implement carbon capture and sequestration or carbon capture and utilization technology or change to less conventional
History of the steel industry (1970–present)
History_of_the_steel_industry_(1970–present)
Small-scale cultivation of plants
are built close to the ground and with a top made of glass or plastic. The glass or plastic allows sunlight into the frame during the day and prevents heat
Horticulture
High volume production of standardized products
addition, in the ongoing climate change mitigation, large-scale carbon sequestration (through reforestation, blue carbon restoration, etc) has been proposed
Mass_production
Fibrous material from trees or other plants
stabilization Wood warping Wood wool Wood-decay fungus Wooden box Wood-plastic composite Woodturning Woodworm Xylology Xylophagy Xylotheque Xylotomy Yakisugi
Wood
Tropical pitcher plants
Rembold, K.; Moran, J.A. (2009). "Tree shrew lavatories: a novel nitrogen sequestration strategy in a tropical pitcher plant". Biology Letters. 5 (5): 632–635
Nepenthes
Earth, a natural material
interpretation. Understanding the redox gradient is important to managing carbon sequestration, bioremediation, wetland delineation, and soil-based microbial fuel
Soil
Materials left over from the separation of valuable minerals from ore
for a mining project. Mine tailings may have economic value in carbon sequestration due to the large exposed surface area of the minerals. The fraction
Tailings
Use of algae as a source of energy-rich oils
optimal microalgae species for CO 2 sequestration. Proceedings of Second Annual Conference on Carbon Sequestration. S2CID 45589382 – via CiteSeerX. Ecogenics
Algae_fuel
rest by 2060 will be mitigated with Carbon capture and storage, Carbon sequestration, Bioenergy. In the 2021 Leaders' Climate Summit China pledged to strictly
Environmental_issues_in_China
Bioreactor with a light source to grow photosynthetic microorganisms
discussion around microalgae and their potentials in carbon dioxide sequestration and biofuel production has caused high pressure on developers and manufacturers
Photobioreactor
Human-made underwater structure that functions as a reef
the possibility that artificial reefs can be used to support carbon sequestration and counter climate change. Coastal vegetation ecosystems (mangrove
Artificial_reef
Acts, or claims to act, in a way which minimizes damage to the environment
the Chicago Climate Exchange, to directly fund the Valley Wood Carbon Sequestration Project (thousands of acres of forest in rural Georgia). Corporate social
Green_company
Timber intended for processing into wood pulp for paper production
fibreboards, insulating fibreboards, wood particle mouldings and wood plastic composites. The quality and processing of fibreboards and insulating fibreboards
Pulpwood
Standardized military uniforms worn by airmen of the United States Air Force
last U.S. military service pipe bands and closed down in 2013 due to sequestration. One piper is assigned to the United States Air Force Band in DC and
Uniforms of the United States Air Force
Uniforms_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
Boy/Male
English French
Variant of a French surname. American classic western film Destry Rides Again.
Boy/Male
English American Latin
Flourishing. Roman poet-philosopher Virgil works have been classic texts of Roman history and the...
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shreshth | à®·à¯à®°à¯‡à®·à¯à®Ÿ
Classic, Most excellent, Best
Shreshth | à®·à¯à®°à¯‡à®·à¯à®Ÿ
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Very Unique and Classic Flower that has Never Disappeared
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
A Classic
Girl/Female
English, Peruvian
Plaster; Powdered
Boy/Male
Tamil
Thiruvalluvar | திரூவாலà¯à®²à¯‚வாரÂ
Author of Tamil classic, Thirukural
Thiruvalluvar | திரூவாலà¯à®²à¯‚வாரÂ
Surname or Lastname
English and North German
English and North German : metonymic occupational name for a plasterer, from Middle English, Middle Low German plaster (from Latin emplastrum ‘(wound) plaster’ (originally a paste), from Greek emplastron, a derivative of emplassein ‘to shape or form’; the term was carried over into building terminology to mean ‘bonding agent’).English : habitational name from any of various places called Plaistow (in East London, Derbyshire, Sussex, and elsewhere), from Old English plegestÅw ‘place where people gather for sport or play’. This can also be a variant of Plaisted (through interchangeable use of the Old English elements stÅw and stede, both meaning ‘place’, in earlier times).German and Ashkenazic Jewish (Pflaster) : from Middle High German pflaster (German Pflaster, from Latin plastrum) ‘street pavement’, ‘pavement’, cognate with 1.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
A Classic
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Name of a River in India; Springing; Elastic
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Traditional
Author of Tamil Classic; Thirukural
Girl/Female
Irish
A classic Irish name, it could be a shortened form of Eleanor meaning “torch†or could be from the Latin Honora meaning “honor, reputation†and became so popular in Ireland in the Middle Ages that many people assumed it was Irish. Noreen is the diminutive of Nora and means “little honourable one.â€
Boy/Male
Hindu
Classic, Most excellent, Best
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Name of a pharaoh.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a piece of ground used for playing games, from Middle English pleye ‘play’ + sted(e) ‘place’, hence ‘place for play or sport’. In some cases it may be a habitational name from Chapel Plaster in Box, Wiltshire. Compare Plaster 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Plaster.
Boy/Male
English French
Variant of a French surname. American classic western film Destry Rides Again.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a plasterer, from Old French plastrier or an agent derivative of Middle English plaster (see Plaster 1).Americanized spelling of German Pflasterer, an occupational name for a paver or a Pflästerer, a manufacturer of plasters for wounds, from an agent derivative of Middle High German pflaster (see Plaster).
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
A Tamil Classic in Praise of the God
Boy/Male
English French
Variant of a French surname. American classic western film Destry Rides Again.
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
Total Bliss
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
God
Male
Ukrainian
, defender.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Prosperous
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Goddess Amman
Girl/Female
Hindu
Creeper, A small leaf, Parvati
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for someone thought to resemble a curlew in some way, Anglo-Norman French curleu, Old French corlieu. The spelling Corlew is recorded in Sussex in 1327, but now appears to have died out in the British Isles, replaced by the modern form Curlew.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Friend of God
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of Flowers
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Creirwy, possibly CREARWY means "purity."
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
PLASTIC SEQUESTRATION
n.
A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin.
a.
Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator.
v. t.
To overlay or cover with plaster, as the ceilings and walls of a house.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or connected with, plasma; plasmatic.
a.
Not plastic or easily molded.
n.
Alt. of Plastide
a.
Of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey; as, lactic acid; lactic fermentation, etc.
a.
Acting rapidly and violently; efficacious; powerful; -- opposed to bland; as, drastic purgatives.
n.
Plastic force.
n.
An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber.
a.
Fit to be applied as a plaster; glutinous; adhesive; as, emplastic applications.
a.
Pertaining to what may be taken apart; as, clastic anatomy (of models).
a.
Capable of being molded, formed, or modeled, as clay or plaster; -- used also figuratively; as, the plastic mind of a child.
a.
See Plastic.
a.
Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic.
v. t.
Fig.: To smooth over; to cover or conceal the defects of; to hide, as with a covering of plaster.
n.
a substance composed predominantly of a synthetic organic high polymer capable of being cast or molded; many varieties of plastic are used to produce articles of commerce (after 1900). [MW10 gives origin of word as 1905]
a.
Fragmental; made up of brok/ fragments; as, sandstone is a clastic rock.
v. t.
To cover with a plaster, as a wound or sore.
a.
Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials; as, elastic spirits; an elastic constitution.