JELUTONG


Meaning of JELUTONG in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈje-lə-ˌtȯŋ ]

noun

Etymology: Malay jĕlutong

Date: circa 1836

1. : any of several trees (genus Dyera ) of the dogbane family

2. : the resinous rubbery latex of a jelutong (especially Dyera costulata ) used especially as a chicle substitute

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