Definition of Gutta-percha

1. Noun. A whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables.

Generic synonyms: Gum

Medical Definition of Gutta-percha

1. A concrete juice produced by various trees found in the Malayan archipelago, especially by the Isonandra, or Dichopsis, Gutta. It becomes soft, and unpressible at the tamperature of boiling water, and, on cooling, retains its new shape. It dissolves in oils and ethers, but not in water. In many of its properties it resembles caoutchouc, and it is extensively used for many economical purposes. The Mimusops globosa of Guiana also yields this material. Origin: Malay gutah gum + pertja the tree from which is it procured. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gutta-percha

gutser
gutsers
gutses
gutsful
gutsfuls
gutsier
gutsiest
gutsily
gutsiness
gutsinesses
gutsing
gutsy
gutta
gutta
gutta-percha (current term)
gutta-percha (current term)
gutta-percha cone
gutta-percha points
gutta-percha tree
guttae
guttae
guttas
guttat
guttate
guttate
guttated
guttates
guttate choroidopathy
guttating
guttation

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