Plastikust

Plastikust is an Estonian term derived from plastik (plastic). It is a form used to denote material composition or origin in phrases referring to plastic. The base noun plastik is a loanword from German Plastik or French plastique, borrowed into Estonian and integrated into standard vocabulary during the 19th and 20th centuries. The form plastikust appears when describing that an object is made of plastic or originates from plastic material, for example in technical descriptions, labeling, and everyday speech.

In usage, plastikust often appears in compound noun phrases like plastikust toode (a product made of plastic) or plastikust kile (plastic film). The word is neutral in tone and does not imply quality or value. It is distinct from general adjectives meaning “plastic” in a broader sense and is specifically linked to material or source.

See also: plastik, Estonian language, materials.