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Neoprene

//ˈniɵpɹin// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products wordnet

Etymology

US, 1930s; genericized trademark for DuPont brand of polychloroprene. neo- (“new”) + isoprene (dropping the iso-), the latter from terpene. Originally called duprene (blend of DuPont and isoprene); the “new” is because neoprene was the first mass-produced general-purpose synthetic rubber.

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