elastomer

[ ih-las-tuh-mer ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber or neoprene.

elastomer

/ ɪˌlæstəˈmɛrɪk; ɪˈlæstəmə /

noun

1. any material, such as natural or synthetic rubber, that is able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed

Derived Forms

• elastomeric, adjective

Other Words From

• e·las·to·mer·ic [ih-las-t, uh, -, mer, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elastomer¹

1935–40; elast(ic) + -o- + Greek méros a part

Word History and Origins

Origin of elastomer¹

C20: from elastic + -mer

Example Sentences

The patch, roughly the size of a postage stamp, is constructed from a silicone elastomer embedded with several layers of stretchy electronics.

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The use of elastomers over hydrogels -- the material used in state-of-the-art approaches -- has the added advantage of creating structures that are water-free, making them more stable over time.

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The first-of-its-kind metafluid uses a suspension of small, elastomer spheres -- between 50 to 500 microns -- that buckle under pressure, radically changing the characteristics of the fluid.

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"Existing methods to instantly bond hydrogels or elastomers had striking disadvantages because they relied on toxic glues, the chemical functionalization of their surfaces, or other complex procedures."

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To overcome the tradeoff between high-resolution data rate and longevity, the researchers turned to a group of materials known as fluorinated elastomers.

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