caoutchouc

noun

caou·​tchouc ˈkau̇-ˌchu̇k How to pronounce caoutchouc (audio)
-ˌchük,
-ˌchü

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The rubber plant's milky sap contains a compound called caoutchouc, which can cause allergic skin reactions. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

French, from obsolete Spanish cauchuc (now caucho), probably from a language of Amazonian Peru or Ecuador

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caoutchouc was in 1775

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Cite this Entry

“Caoutchouc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caoutchouc. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

caoutchouc

noun
caou·​tchouc ˈkau̇-ˌchu̇k How to pronounce caoutchouc (audio)
-ˌchük,
-ˌchü

Medical Definition

caoutchouc

noun

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