English noun: Hevea brasiliensis | |||
1. | Hevea brasiliensis (plant) 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 | ||
Synonyms | caoutchouc tree, Para rubber tree | ||
Broader (hypernym) | angiospermous tree, flowering tree | ||