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Definition of Caoutchouc tree
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Hevea Brasiliensis, Para Rubber Tree
Generic synonyms: Angiospermous Tree, Flowering Tree
Generic synonyms: Angiospermous Tree, Flowering Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Caoutchouc Tree
Literary usage of Caoutchouc tree
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Rural Economy: In Its Relations with Chemistry, Physics, and Meteorology by Jean Baptiste Boussingault, George Law (1865)
"SAP OF THE caoutchouc tree. Caoutchouc is found in the sap of many trees, ...
The caoutchouc tree is particularly common in Choco and forests near the ..."
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