I. ˈgəd.ə, ˈgu̇d.ə noun
( plural gut·tae -d.ˌē, -u̇d.ˌī ; also guttas )
Etymology: Latin, literally, drop — more at gout
: one of a series of ornaments in the Doric entablature that is usually in the form of a frustum of a cone but is sometimes cylindrical — called also campana, drop, treenail
II. ˈgəd.ə, -ətə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Malay gĕtah sap, latex
1.
a. : gutta-percha
b. : the coagulated latex of any of various trees (especially of the genera Palaquium and Payena ) and vines that is used to adulterate gutta-percha and to mix with chicle in the making of chewing gum
2. : a white crystalline polymeric hydrocarbon (C 5 H 8 ) x stereoisomeric with rubber hydrocarbon and constituting the principal ingredient of gutta-percha and balata