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单词 rubber tree
释义

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

Illustration of rubber tree

Illustration of rubber tree

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The 23-year-old digital-experience specialist now owns a rubber tree, an orchid, a monstera, a fern, a few succulents, a bouquet of flowers and a bonsai tree. Lauryn Azu, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 The rubber tree plant, which is also known as ficus elastica, is native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia and southern China. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022 With thick, dark-green leaves, the rubber tree can grow into a tall, beautiful statement piece. Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021 The problem is caused by a lack of new rubber tree planting during 2020, and poor weather and tree-health conditions that are affecting current plantations in Southeast Asia. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 8 May 2021 Hermès recently released a bag made from reishi fine mycelium while Allbirds has announced plans to develop a new shoe using ‘leather’ derived from rubber tree sap. Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2021 Latex foam is made from rubber tree sap, while memory foam is a type of polyurethane plastic. Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 10 Mar. 2021 But a weeping ficus, or ficus benjamina, is not the same plant as ficus elastica, which is the rubber tree. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 10 Mar. 2021 For the experiment, the researchers created silicone replicas of leaves from a rubber tree at various stages of development. Monique Brouillette, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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