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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Current neighbors don't think that the plastic and rubber plant should be shut down or moved elsewhere, but there are administrative and technical solutions that could satisfy both parties.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for rubber plant
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“Rubber plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20plant. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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