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elastomer

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e·las·to·mer  (-lst-mr)
n.
Any of various polymers having the elastic properties of natural rubber.
[elast(ic) + (poly)mer.]
e·lasto·meric (-mrk) adj.
elastomer [ɪˈlæstəmə]
n
(Chemistry) any material, such as natural or synthetic rubber, that is able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed
[from elastic + -mer]
elastomeric  [ɪˌlæstəˈmɛrɪk] adj
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Noun1.elastomer - any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed)
material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"


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