English Explanatory Dictionary

oobleck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of cornstarch and water with unusual physical properties.

Pronunciation

/ˈuː.blɛk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oobleck.wav

Word forms

oobleck ooblecks

Etymology

Named for a sticky substance in Bartholomew and the Oobleck (1949), children's story by Dr. Seuss.

Related words

flubber non-Newtonian fluid
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