(n) 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. Hevea brasiliensis, caoutchouc tree
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
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 ]