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Meanings of gum elastic in English

Portuguese
cauchu
Catalan
goma elàstica
Spanish
goma elástica
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An elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products.

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cauchu
Usage of gum elastic in English
1
A gum elastic pipe should be always used instead of the hard ivory tube.
The Maternal Management of Children, in Health and Disease
2
Among other fancy articles he had newspapers printed on the gum elastic drapery, and the improvement began to be highly appreciated.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891
3
Gum elastic or India rubber is plentiful.
Official Report of the Niger Valley Exploring Party
4
The circumstances attending the discovery of his celebrated process is thus described by Mr. Goodyear himself in his book, " Gum Elastic."
Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891
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