elaterite

noun

elat·​er·​ite

-ˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a dark brown elastic resin occurring in soft flexible masses

called also elastic bitumen, mineral caoutchouc

Word History

Etymology

German elaterit, from Greek elatēr driver + German -it -ite

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