plastiskin

English

Etymology

Blend of plastic +‎ skin.

Noun

plastiskin (uncountable)

1. (science fiction) synthetic skin, especially that of an android.
   • 1986, David Brin, “Lungfish”, in The River of Time, Niles, Illinois: Dark Harvest, →ISBN, page 340:

     Gavin's supple, plastiskin face was somber, his voice subdued. Ursula could tell that he had been doing a lot of thinking.

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “plastiskin, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.