# Bakelite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ · frequency rank #63,434

## Definitions
1. A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).

## Etymology
Patented July 1907 by its inventor, Leo Hendrik Baekeland. See -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bakelite