rubber tree

noun

: a tree that yields rubber
especially : a South American tree (Hevea brasiliensis) of the spurge family that is cultivated in plantations and is a chief source of rubber

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rubber tree was in 1847

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“Rubber tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20tree. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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rubber tree

noun
: a tree that produces rubber
especially : a South American tree that is often grown on plantations as a commercial source of rubber

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