Kerite
Pronunciation : Ke"rite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : Defn: A compound in which tar or asphaltum combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; -- used principally as an insulating material in telegraphy. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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