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synthetic

adjectivenoun
UK
/sɪnˈθetɪk/
US
/sɪnˈθetɪk/
adjective

artificial; made by combining chemical substances rather than being produced naturally by plants or animals

synthetic drugs/fabrics

shoes with synthetic soles

synthetic dyes

Even the hair is synthetic.

adjective

using changes to the ends of words rather than separate words to show the functions of words in a sentence

noun

an artificial substance or material

cotton fabrics and synthetics

material with the feel of a natural fibre and the durability of a synthetic