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gutta-percha Definition


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gutta-percha
noun
    1. A whitish rubbery substance, obtained from the latex of certain Malaysian trees, used in dentistry to form the core of root fillings and also used in electrical insulation, etc.
Etymology: 19c: from Malay getah gum + percha the tree which produces it.



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