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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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OTHER WORDS FROM elastomer
e·las·to·mer·ic [ih-las-tuh-mer-ik], /ɪˌlæs təˈmɛr ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby elastomer
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How to use elastomer in a sentence
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-ScienceIn 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.
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 StudentsThe bullets come out of the elastomer sleeve for further cleaning and battery replacement.
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), adjectiveWord Origin for elastomer
C20: from elastic + -mer
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