elastomer

noun elas·to·mer \-tə-mər\

Definition of ELASTOMER

: any of various elastic substances resembling rubber <polyvinyl elastomers>

— elas·to·mer·ic \i-ˌlas-tə-ˈmer-ik\ adjective

elastic + -o- + -mer

First Known Use: circa 1939

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