he·vea
| \ ˈhēvēə \
Definition of hevea
1
capitalized
: a small genus of South American trees (family Euphorbiaceae) which have trifoliolate leaves, small panicled apetalous flowers, and a capsular fruit and many of which yield latex used in rubber manufacture
2
plural -s
: any plant of the genus Hevea
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