elastomer
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Related to elastomer: Thermoplastic elastomer, silicone elastomer
e·las·to·mer
(ĭ-lăs′tə-mər)n.
Any of various polymers having the elastic properties of natural rubber.
e·las′to·mer′ic (-mĕr′ĭk) adj.
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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
[C20: from elastic + -mer]
elastomeric adj
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e•las•to•mer
(ɪˈlæs tə mər)n.
an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber.
e•las`to•mer′ic (-ˈmɛr ɪk) adj.
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Noun | 1. | elastomer - any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed) |
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