- polycarboxylate cement
- a dental cement made by mixing a powder consisting chiefly of zinc oxide and an aqueous solution of polyacrylic acid; used as a luting agent for cementing restorations and as a cavity lining.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
polycarboxylate cement
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