nitrile rubber
noun Chemistry.
a synthetic rubber obtained by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene, noted for its oil resistance.
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Nearby words
nitrification, nitrifier, nitrify, nitrifying bacteria, nitrile, nitrile rubber, nitrilo-, nitrite, nitrituria, nitro, nitro compound
Origin of nitrile rubber
First recorded in 1945–50
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