[ ˌgʌtə'pə:tʃə ]
■ noun the hard tough coagulated latex of certain Malaysian trees, resembling rubber.
Origin
C19: from Malay getah perca , from getah 'gum' + perca 'strips of cloth' (which it resembles), alt. by assoc. with obs. gutta 'gum', from L. gutta 'a drop'.