kerite
The English word “kerite” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A compound in which tar or asphalt combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; formerly used as an insulating material in telegraphy.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite.
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