Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,723,466,241 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

synthetic rubber

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
synthetic rubber
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of various synthetic materials, similar to natural rubber, made by polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as isoprene and butadiene
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.synthetic rubbersynthetic rubber - any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
rubber
synthetic, synthetic substance - a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
silicone rubber - made from silicone elastomers; retains flexibility resilience and tensile strength over a wide temperature range
neoprene - a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products
buna, buna rubber - made by polymerizing butadiene
butyl rubber - synthetic rubber made by polymerizing isobutylene


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.