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Alky vs Alkyd - What's the difference?

alky | alkyd |

As nouns the difference between alky and alkyd

is that alky is while alkyd is a synthetic resin derived from a reaction between alcohol and certain acids, used as a base for many laminates, paints and coatings.

alky

English

Noun

(alkies)
  • * 1985 , Stephen King, Skeleton Crew
    • No, when an alky blacks out, he keeps doing things. An alky in a blackout is a busy little devil.
  • * 1999 , Ian Rankin, Black and Blue: An Inspector Rebus Mystery
    • Once an alky , always an alky, that's what they say.

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    alkyd

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia alkyd) (en noun)
  • A synthetic resin derived from a reaction between alcohol and certain acids, used as a base for many laminates, paints and coatings.