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elastomer
(elasto|mer)
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈlastəmə/
noun
a natural or synthetic polymer having elastic properties, e.g. rubber.
Derivatives
elastomeric
Pronunciation:
/-ˈmɛrɪk/
adjective
Origin:
1930s
: from
elastic
+
-mer
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