an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
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caoutchouc::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gum elastic, india rubber, natural rubber, rubber |
| Type of | latex |
| Has types | crepe rubber, ebonite, foam rubber, hard rubber, para rubber, cold rubber, vulcanite |
Examples of caoutchouc
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Here, the caoutchouc tree also acted as the model for this method.
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The source of their inspiration was the caoutchouc tree hevea brasiliensis and plants that conduct latex, such as the Weeping Benjamin.
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Caoutchouc was also collected along the Mandrare river, with Jenny using barges to ship it to Fort Dauphin from where it was exported to Europe.
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If the caoutchouc tree is damaged, the latex escapes and the capsules break open to release hevein, which also links the latex particles in the latex to form a wound closure.
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- Rubber: an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
- Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds plus water. Malaysia is one of the leading producers of rubber. Forms of polyisoprene that are used as natural rubbers are classified as elastomers...
- Latex; natural rubber
