eucommia

/juːˈkɒmiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of evergreen trees, particularly Eucommia ulmoida, native to China, often used in traditional medicine and as a source of gutta-percha.

“The eucommia tree has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine.”

Synonyms

  • Chinese rubber tree
  • gutta-percha tree

Antonyms

  • deciduous tree