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Palaquium

Palaquium

9.9
A group of tropical Southeast Asian trees with milky sap used for wood and rubber
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Palaquium
  • The Palaquium genus includes several trees important to local economies for their high-quality wood.

Examples

  • The latex of the Palaquium tree is used to make gutta-percha, a material valued in dentistry and industry.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species of Palaquium in the dense forests of Borneo.

  • The Palaquium tree is known for its durable timber.

  • Many Palaquium species thrive in tropical climates.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species of Palaquium in the dense forests of Borneo.

  • The Palaquium genus includes several trees important to local economies for their high-quality wood.

  • The latex of the Palaquium tree is used to make gutta-percha, a material valued in dentistry and industry.

Synonyms

genus Palaquium
vsPalaquium
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of Malaysian trees with milky sap and leathery leaves, including the gutta-percha tree

is broader, applying across Southeast Asia and valued for timber or latex

Compounds

genus Palaquium
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of Malaysian trees with milky sap and leathery leaves, including the gutta-percha tree

Palaquium gutta
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical Southeast Asian tree that makes a hard natural sap used like rubber

Surface Forms

Palaquium singular
Palaquiums plural

Etymology

Palaquium is a Latin scientific name taken from a local Southeast Asian name for these trees, so the name itself points to their home in tropical Asia. That's why Palaquium refers to tropical trees often known for their 'latex' or 'milky sap' that people use for gutta-percha.