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elastomeric

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e⋅las⋅to⋅mer

[i-las-tuh-mer]
–noun Chemistry.
an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber or neoprene.

Origin:
1935–40; elast(ic) + -o- + Gk méros a part


e⋅las⋅to⋅mer⋅ic [i-las-tuh-mer-ik] , adjective
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e·las·to·mer   (ĭ-lās'tə-mər)   
n.  Any of various polymers having the elastic properties of natural rubber.

[elast(ic) + (poly)mer.]
e·las'to·mer'ic (-měr'ĭk) adj.
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