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rubber tree
(encz) | rubber tree,gumovník n: Michal Ambrož |
rubber tree
(gcide) | Hevea \Hevea\ prop. n.
A small genus of South American trees yielding latex. It
includes the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, originally
found in South America, but now used for production of rubber
world-wide.
Syn: genus Hevea.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
rubber tree
(wn) | rubber tree
n 1: small genus of South American trees yielding latex; "rubber
trees are usually cultivated in plantations" [syn: Hevea,
rubber tree, genus Hevea] |
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para rubber tree
(encz) | para rubber tree, n: |
India-rubber tree
(gcide) | India \In"di*a\, n. [See Indian.]
A country in Southern Asia; the two peninsulas of Hither and
Farther India; in a restricted sense, Hither India, or
Hindostan.
[1913 Webster]
India ink, a nearly black pigment brought chiefly from
China, used for water colors. It is in rolls, or in
square, and consists of lampblack or ivory black and
animal glue. Called also China ink. The true India ink
is sepia. See Sepia.
India matting, floor matting made in China, India, etc.,
from grass and reeds; -- also called Canton matting or
China matting.
India paper, a variety of Chinese paper, of smooth but not
glossy surface, used for printing from engravings,
woodcuts, etc.
India proof (Engraving), a proof impression from an
engraved plate, taken on India paper.
India rubber. See Caoutchouc.
India-rubber tree (Bot.), any tree yielding caoutchouc, but
especially the East Indian Ficus elastica, often
cultivated for its large, shining, elliptical leaves.
[1913 Webster] |
india-rubber tree
(wn) | India-rubber tree
n 1: large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a
houseplant; source of Assam rubber [syn: {India-rubber
tree}, India-rubber plant, India-rubber fig, {rubber
plant}, Assam rubber, Ficus elastica] |
para rubber tree
(wn) | Para rubber tree
n 1: deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having
leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers; it
yields a milky juice that is the chief source of commercial
rubber [syn: Para rubber tree, caoutchouc tree, {Hevea
brasiliensis}] |
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