First Known Use: 1937
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neoprene
noun neo·prene \ˈnē-ə-ˌprēn\
Definition of NEOPRENE
: a synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of chloroprene, characterized by superior resistance (as to oils), and used especially for special-purpose clothing (as gloves and wet suits)
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Origin of NEOPRENE
ne- + chloroprene
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