caoutchouc

Definitions of caoutchouc
  1. noun
    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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    caoutchouc mousse
    spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery
    type of:
    latex
    a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
  2. noun
    a light resilient foam of polystyrene
    synonyms: polystyrène expansé
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    type of:
    polystyrène
    a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic
    mousse
    a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
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