gutta-percha
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ɡʌɾəˈpɹ̩tʃə/
  • (RP) IPA: /ɡʌtəˈpɜːtʃə/
Noun

gutta-percha

  1. An inelastic natural latex, produced from the sap of several tropical trees of the genera Palaquium and Payena.
    • 1863, Laws of the Game (association football)#1863_rules, rule 13:
      No player shall be allowed to wear projecting nails, iron plates, or gutta percha on the soles or heels of his boots.
Translations
  • Russian: гуттапе́рча
  • Spanish: gutapercha



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