neoprene

[ nee-uh-preen ]
/ ˈni əˌprin /

noun Chemistry.

an oil-resistant synthetic rubber: used chiefly in paints, putties, linings for tanks and chemical apparatus, and in crepe soles for shoes.

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Origin of neoprene

First recorded in 1935–40; neo- + (chloro)prene

Words nearby neoprene

neoplasm, neoplasticism, neoplasty, neoplatonism, neopopulist, neoprene, neopterin, neoptolemus, neorealism, neorican, neoromanticism
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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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