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neoprene
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
ne·o·prene       [nee-uh-preen] Pronunciation Key
–noun Chemistry.
an oil-resistant synthetic rubber: used chiefly in paints, putties, linings for tanks and chemical apparatus, and in crepe soles for shoes.

[Origin: 1935–40; neo- + (chloro)prene]
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ne·o·prene       (nē'ə-prēn')  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A synthetic rubber produced by polymerization of chloroprene and used in weather-resistant products, adhesives, shoe soles, sportswear, paints, and rocket fuels.


[neo- + (chloro)prene.]

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neoprene

noun
a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products 

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neoprene       (nē'ə-prēn')  Pronunciation Key 
A tough, synthetic rubber that is resistant to the effects of oils, solvents, heat, and weather. Neoprene is a polymer whose basic constituent is chlorinated butadiene. Neoprene was one of the first synthetic rubbers to be developed.

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