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rubber tree
noun
: a tree that yields rubber
especially
: a South American tree (Hevea brasiliensis) of the spurge family that is cultivated in plantations and is a chief source of rubber
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Some versions are produced with latex, a natural substance found in the bark of rubber trees.
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Another material inside a pillow’s core that keeps things cool is latex, which utilizes natural rubber tree sap to create a cooler, bouncier fabric that’s still long-lasting.3
The material on the outside of the pillow can also help with a pillow’s heat retention and durability.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Latex Latex beds are made from materials derived from rubber trees and plants.
—Shannon Ullman, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
Latex Once sourced from a species of rubber tree, most latex-containing items, including pillows, use synthetic styrene-butadiene.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Another material inside a pillow’s core that keeps things cool is latex, which utilizes natural rubber tree sap to create a cooler, bouncier fabric that’s still long-lasting.3
The material on the outside of the pillow can also help with a pillow’s heat retention and durability.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Latex Latex beds are made from materials derived from rubber trees and plants.
—Shannon Ullman, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
Latex Once sourced from a species of rubber tree, most latex-containing items, including pillows, use synthetic styrene-butadiene.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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“Rubber tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20tree. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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