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elastomer
[ ih-las-tuh-mer ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber or neoprene.
elastomer
/ ɪˌlæstəˈmɛrɪk; ɪˈlæstəmə /
noun
- any material, such as natural or synthetic rubber, that is able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed
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Derived Forms
- elastomeric, adjective
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Other Words From
- e·las·to·mer·ic [ih-las-t, uh, -, mer, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of elastomer1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of elastomer1
C20: from elastic + -mer
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Example Sentences
The bullets come out of the elastomer sleeve for further cleaning and battery replacement.
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