Gutta-percha

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ɡəɾəˈpɹ̩tʃə/

Origin

From Malay getah perca.

Full definition of gutta-percha

Noun

1. An inelastic natural latex, produced from the sap of several tropical trees of the genera and .
• 1863, Laws of the Game (association football)#1863_rules, rule 13:No player shall be allowed to wear projecting nails, iron plates, or gutta percha on the soles or heels of his boots.