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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
        Translations for gum elastic