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elastomer

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlastəmə/
Definition of elastomer

noun

  • a natural or synthetic polymer having elastic properties, e.g. rubber.

Derivatives

elastomeric

Pronunciation: /-ˈmɛrɪk/
adjective

Origin:

1930s: from elastic + -mer

elastomer in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of elastomer in the US English dictionary
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