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n an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products n any of various synthetic elastic materials whos…

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  1. n an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products n any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber n an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil n contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse n a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow v coat or impregnate with rubber