rubber plant

noun

: a plant that yields rubber
especially : a tall tropical widely cultivated Asian tree (Ficus elastica) of the mulberry family that is frequently dwarfed as a houseplant

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The plants also supply fuel used in the ongoing war—while a combined heat and power plant and synthetic rubber plant were also targeted in the strike. Peter Suciu, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 All the mattresses on our list use natural latex, which means the material comes from the sap of rubber plants or trees. Claudia Fisher, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024 Check out the Eco Villa, a hobbit house made of clay and rubber plants, a unique showcase of renewable energy. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Set your rubber plant in an area where it will get dappled indirect light. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rubber plant 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rubber plant was in 1863

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“Rubber plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20plant. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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rubber plant

noun
: a plant that produces rubber
especially : an Asian tree related to the mulberries that is widely raised as a houseplant

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