buna

noun

bu·​na ˈbyü-nə How to pronounce buna (audio)
ˈbü-
: any of several rubbers made by polymerization or copolymerization of butadiene

Word History

Etymology

from a trademark

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buna was in 1936

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“Buna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buna. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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