gutta-percha

/ˌˈgʌdə ˌˈpʌrtʃə/
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Definitions of gutta-percha
  1. noun
    a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables
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    type of:
    gum
    any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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