hevea (Meaning)
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hevea (n)
small genus of South American trees yielding latex
Synonyms & Antonyms of hevea
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hevea Sentence Examples
- The plantation owner cultivated hevea trees for their valuable latex.
- Hevea brasiliensis, commonly known as the rubber tree, is native to the Amazon rainforest.
- The tapping of hevea trees produces a milky sap called latex, the raw material for natural rubber.
- Brazil was once the world's largest producer of hevea rubber.
- Hevea forests provide a sustainable source of income for local communities in Southeast Asia.
- The invention of vulcanization by Charles Goodyear transformed hevea latex into durable rubber.
- The demand for hevea rubber has increased exponentially with the growth of the automotive industry.
- Synthetic rubber has been developed as an alternative to hevea rubber, but it lacks some of its natural properties.
- Hevea wood is a valuable timber used for furniture and flooring.
- The cultivation of hevea trees has contributed significantly to the economic development of Thailand and Malaysia.
FAQs About the word hevea
small genus of South American trees yielding latex
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The plantation owner cultivated hevea trees for their valuable latex.
Hevea brasiliensis, commonly known as the rubber tree, is native to the Amazon rainforest.
The tapping of hevea trees produces a milky sap called latex, the raw material for natural rubber.
Brazil was once the world's largest producer of hevea rubber.
