Vocab Bloom Hub

gutta-percha tree

/ˈɡʌtə ˈpɜːrtʃə triː/

Traducción: Árbol tropical de Asia Sudoriental, especialmente de Malasia e Indonesia, del cual se extrae un látex natural que se usó históricamente para aislamiento eléctrico, pelotas de golf y empastes dentales.

1 entrada

phrase

/ˈɡʌtə ˈpɜːrtʃə triː/C1formaltechnical
  • esÁrbol tropical de Asia Sudoriental, especialmente de Malasia e Indonesia, del cual se extrae un látex natural que se usó históricamente para aislamiento eléctrico, pelotas de golf y empastes dentales.

A tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia, whose sap produces a natural latex used historically for electrical insulation, golf balls, and dental fillings.

  1. Tropical tree producing latexC1formal

    A tropical tree of the genus Palaquium, native to Southeast Asia, whose sap yields a natural latex used historically for electrical insulation and golf balls.

    esÁrbol de gutapercha

    • The gutta-percha tree is found in the rainforests of Malaysia and Indonesia.
    • Harvesters collect latex from the gutta-percha tree by tapping the bark.
    • Gutta-percha from this tree was once essential for underwater telegraph cables.