nitrile rubber

noun Chemistry.

a synthetic rubber obtained by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene, noted for its oil resistance.

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Origin of nitrile rubber

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby nitrile rubber

nitrification, nitrifier, nitrify, nitrifying bacteria, nitrile, nitrile rubber, nitrilo-, nitrite, nitrituria, nitro, nitro compound
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