light-cured resin

light-·cured res·in

a resin that uses visible or ultraviolet light to excite a photoinitiator, which interacts with an amine to form free radicals and initiate polymerization; used mainly in restorative dentistry. Synonym(s): light-activated resin

light-cured res·in

(lītkyūrd rezin) Resin that uses visible or ultraviolet light to excite a photoinitiator, used mainly in restorative dentistry.