caoutchouc tree

1. 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

   SynonymsPara rubber treeHevea brasiliensis

   Broaderangiospermous tree

Questions about caoutchouc tree

What does caoutchouc tree mean?

caoutchouc tree means "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".

What is another word for caoutchouc tree?

Close synonyms include Para rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.