what is plastic?
2. capable of being molded. 3. a substance produced by chemical condensation or by polymerization. 4. material that can be molded. plastic dish dermatitis. an inflammatory skin reaction on the muzzle of dogs caused by a hypersensitivity to plastic feeding dishes. plastic toy poisoning. nervous signs including ataxia, hyperexcitability and muscle twitching sometimes occur in cats after eating chidren's plastic toys made of rubber and polythene.