| NOUN | plant | Hevea brasiliensis, Para rubber tree, caoutchouc tree | deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | Para rubber tree, caoutchouc tree | |
| Broader | angiospermous tree, flowering tree | Any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary |
| Catalan | Hevea brasiliensis | |
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