hevea

[ hee-vee-uh ]

/ ˈhi vi ə /

Pará rubber.

Origin of hevea

1875–80; < New Latin < French hevé, perhaps < an indigenous language of French Guiana

His instructions were to obtain a large number of Hevea seeds, and get them delivered to the Indian Government.

Rubber |Edith A. Browne
In India the Brazilian tree (Hevea) is the most productive of all the rubber-yielding varieties.

From Pole to Pole |Sven Anders Hedin
Another tract of jungle is to be cleared and planted with Hevea.

Rubber |Edith A. Browne
Fine Para is best quality rubber made from the richest kinds of Hevea milk.

Rubber |Edith A. Browne

The Hevea did not fail to respond to the care I had bestowed on them.

Rubber |Edith A. Browne

hevea

/ (ˈhiːvjə) /

any tree of the South American euphorbiaceous genus Hevea, having a milky sap which provides rubber

C19: New Latin from native name hevé