English Explanatory Dictionary

gutta-percha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An inelastic natural latex, produced from the sap of several tropical trees of the genera Palaquium and Payena.

Pronunciation

/ɡʌɾəˈpɝtʃə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-gutta-percha.wav /ɡʌtəˈpɜːtʃə/

Word forms

gutta-percha gutta-perchas guttapercha gutta percha guttah

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay getah perca.

Derived words

gutta-percha tree guttie
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