neoprene
[ nee-uh-preen ]
/ ˈni əˌprin /
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noun Chemistry.
an oil-resistant synthetic rubber: used chiefly in paints, putties, linings for tanks and chemical apparatus, and in sportswear and crepe soles for shoes.
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Origin of neoprene
First recorded in 1935–40; neo- + (chloro)prene
Words nearby neoprene
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British Dictionary definitions for neoprene
neoprene
/ (ˈniːəʊˌpriːn) /
noun
a synthetic rubber obtained by the polymerization of chloroprene. It is resistant to oil and ageing and is used in waterproof products, such as diving suits, paints, and adhesives
Word Origin for neoprene
C20: from neo- + pr (opyl) + -ene
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Scientific definitions for neoprene
neoprene
[ nē′ə-prēn′ ]
A tough, synthetic rubber that is resistant to the effects of oils, solvents, heat, and weather. Neoprene is a polymer whose basic constituent is chlorinated butadiene. Neoprene was one of the first synthetic rubbers to be developed.
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