tu-chung

noun

ˈdüˈju̇ŋ

plural -s

: a very hardy Chinese tree (Eucommia ulmoides) that resembles an elm in appearance and is a potential source of rubber

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) tu⁴ chung⁴

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