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Gutta-percha

Scope note

Gum obtained by boiling the sap of certain trees native to Borneo, Malaysia, and New Guinea and that is very pliable, fibrous, not as elastic as rubber, but a better insulator and harder when set; used, for example, in dentistry, golf balls, electrical wiring, and, especially during the second half of the 19th century, for toys and dolls.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000211567

Broader Terms used

gum resin

Term used for

gutta percha

Created

13yrs ago

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