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- noun Dyera costulata, a
tree of theoleander subfamily .
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Modern Synthetic Gums Today, chewing gum is made mostly of synthetic polymers, especially styrene-butadiene rubber—also found in auto tires—and polyvinyl acetate—in adhesives and paints—though some brands still contain chicle or jelutong, a natural latex from the Far East.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Modern Synthetic Gums Today, chewing gum is made mostly of synthetic polymers, especially styrene-butadiene rubber—also found in auto tires—and polyvinyl acetate—in adhesives and paints—though some brands still contain chicle or jelutong, a natural latex from the Far East.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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He turned his garage into his workshop and uses a floor model band saw to cut pattern pieces out of bass, tupelo or jelutong wood.
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