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kerite.

A compound in which tar or asphalt combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; formerly used as an insulating material in telegraphy.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A compound in which tar or asphalt combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; formerly used as an insulating material in telegraphy.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite.

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