elastomer

[ ih-las-tuh-mer ]

/ ɪˈlæs tə mər /

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noun Chemistry.

an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber or neoprene.

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Origin of elastomer

1935–40; elast(ic) + -o- + Greek méros a part

OTHER WORDS FROM elastomer

e·las·to·mer·ic

[ih-las-tuh-mer-ik], /ɪˌlæs təˈmɛr ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby elastomer

elastic scattering, elastic strain, elastic tissue, elastic wave, elastin, elastomer, Elastoplast, Elat, elate, elated, elater

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How to use elastomer in a sentence

The artificial muscles, called actuators, are made by alternating ultrathin layers of elastomer and carbon nanotube electrode material and then rolling the stack of layers into a squishy cylinder.
Robo-fireflies|Adam Zewe|August 24, 2022|MIT Technology Review
Embedded in the elastomer are magnetically charged-particles.
One of Facebook’s first moves as Meta: Teaching robots to touch and feel|Charlotte Hu|November 1, 2021|Popular-Science
ReSkin has an elastomer surface which is rubbery and bounces back when you press on it.
One of Facebook’s first moves as Meta: Teaching robots to touch and feel|Charlotte Hu|November 1, 2021|Popular-Science
In the case of the covid detector, freeze-dried components that react with the virus are embedded in a paper mask, surrounded by a ring of silicone elastomer so the sample can’t evaporate or diffuse away from the sensor.
Multifunction masks|Anne Trafton|August 24, 2021|MIT Technology Review

The same rubbery elastomer is sometimes used in shoe soles and car tires.
Mantis shrimp inspires somersaults of new soft robot|Bryn St. Clair|June 14, 2021|Science News For Students
The bullets come out of the elastomer sleeve for further cleaning and battery replacement.
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British Dictionary definitions for elastomer

elastomer

/ (ɪˈlæstəmə) /

noun

any material, such as natural or synthetic rubber, that is able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed

Derived forms of elastomer

elastomeric (ɪˌlæstəˈmɛrɪk), adjective

Word Origin for elastomer

C20: from elastic + -mer

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