precure1
/ˈpriːˌkjʊə/noun
The curing of a synthetic resin in advance of another process (especially curing at a higher temperature), sometimes as an unwanted effect.
Origin
1930s. From pre- + cure. Compare precuring, precure.
precure2
/priːˈkjʊə/verb
1 [no object] Of a synthetic resin: to undergo premature curing, so as to impede subsequent mechanical processing.
2 [with object] To cure (a synthetic resin) prior to another process, especially curing at a higher temperature.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. From pre- + cure.
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