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gutta-percha

Translations

gutta-perchanoun
gutta-perchas
pl
Commonly used as an uncountable material noun; can take a plural in rare contexts.
The telegraph cable was insulated with gutta-percha to prevent electrical leakage.
Телеграфный кабель был изолирован гуттаперчей, чтобы предотвратить утечку электричества.
Additional translations
гуттаперчевое деревоботан., редко
gutta-perchaadjective
Used attributively to denote items made of, or relating to, the material gutta-percha.
The dentist inserted a gutta-percha point into the cleaned root canal.
Стоматолог ввёл в очищённый корневой канал гуттаперчовый штифт.
Additional translations
гуттаперчевыйвариант написания, реже

Definitions

gutta-perchanoun
A rigid, non-elastic, rubber-like material obtained from the latex of various Malayan trees of the genus Palaquium, formerly widely used for electrical insulation and dental fillings.
The telegraph cable was insulated with gutta-percha to prevent electrical leakage.
Any of several Southeast Asian evergreen trees that yield this latex.
Explorers sought new sources of gutta-percha to meet the growing demand for the material.
gutta-perchaadjective
Made of or relating to gutta-percha.
The dentist inserted a gutta-percha point into the cleaned root canal.
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