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Caoutchouc

A tenacious, elastic, gummy substance obtained from the milky sap of several plants of tropical South America (esp. the euphorbiaceous tree Siphonia elastica or Hevea caoutchouc), Asia, and Africa. Being impermeable to liquids and gases, and not readly affected by exposure to air, acids, and alkalies, it is used, especially when vulcanized, for many purposes in the arts and in manufactures. Also called India rubber (because it was first brought from India, and was formerly u

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Ebonite 76% connected

A hard, black variety of vulcanite. It may be cut and polished, and is used for many small articles, as combs and buttons, and for insulating materia…

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Vulcanite 76% connected

Hard rubber produced by vulcanizing with a large proportion of sulphur.

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Latex 76% connected

A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whethe…

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Rubber 74% connected

One who, or that which, rubs.

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Rubber 74% connected

One who, or that which, rubs.

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India rubber 92% connected

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Rubber 92% connected

One who, or that which, rubs.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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