ɡwɑːˈyʊleɪ

Definitions

1. noun

A shrub native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, the resin of which contains rubber.

“The researchers studied the potential uses of guayule as a sustainable source of natural rubber.”

2. verb

To extract or process the resin of guayule for rubber production.

“The company plans to guayule the resin from the harvested plants to meet increasing rubber demands.”