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neoprene

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈniːəʊˌpriːn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nē′ə prēn′)

ne•o•prene (nē′ə prēn′),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]

Chemistryan oil-resistant synthetic rubber: used chiefly in paints, putties, linings for tanks and chemical apparatus, and in crepe soles for shoes.

neo- + (chloro)prene 1935–40

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neoprene /ˈniːəʊˌpriːn/ n

a synthetic rubber obtained by the polymerization of chloroprene. It is resistant to oil and ageing and is used in waterproof products, such as diving suits, paints, and adhesives

Etymology: 20th Century: from neo- + pr( opyl) + -ene

'neoprene' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

chloroprene - elastomer - O-ring - vinylacetylene

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