gum elastic

• Termo arcaico para borracha ou fita elástica, historicamente usado no inglês britânico para designar a borracha natural ou uma fita elástica feita dela.

An outdated term for rubber or an elastic band, historically used in British English to refer to natural rubber or a stretchy band made from it.

1. Natural rubberC1formalbritish

   An elastic substance obtained from the latex of certain tropical trees, used historically for making erasers and waterproof materials.

   Borracha natural

   • The early erasers were made from gum elastic.
   • Gum elastic was once a valuable export from South America.
   • The waterproof coat was treated with gum elastic.