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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gum elastic::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | caoutchouc, india rubber, natural rubber, rubber |
| Type of | latex |
| Has types | crepe rubber, ebonite, foam rubber, hard rubber, para rubber, cold rubber, vulcanite |
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According to the Food Lover's Companion, gluten resembles an elastic, grayish substance similar to chewing gum when viewed alone.
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If you could isolate gluten, you'd see a tough, elastic, grayish mass that resembles a well-used wad of chewing gum.
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He's found a way to replicate the brittle yet elastic texture of shark's fin by making an intense broth and adding a hydrocolloid such as locust bean gum.
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