The word spatula derives from the latin word for a flat piece of wood or splint a diminutive form of the latin spatha meaning broadsword and hence can also refer to a tongue.
Rubber spatula definition and uses.
A rubber spatula is a cooking tool that has a rubber head.
The business end of it may be made from rubber plastic or silicone.
Spatula definition an implement with a broad flat usually flexible blade used for blending foods or removing them from cooking utensils mixing drugs spreading plasters and paints etc.
Metal bench scrapers serve only that one purpose while rubber bench scrapers have other uses too.
A spatula is a broad flat flexible blade used to mix spread and lift material including foods drugs plaster and paints.
It is common for these spatulas to be used when cooking with pots and pans that are easily scratched by metal utensils.
In medical applications spatula may be also used synonymously with tongue depressor.
These scrapers gather up chopped foods or dough.
Use these in bowls pans and electric mixers to gather or consolidate batter dough and more.
Also it is common for people to use these types of spatulas instead.