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/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use elastomer in a sentence
Redshift includes multiple elastomers so riders can fine-tune the amount of flex based on their weight, riding style, and terrain.
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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