caoutchouc

noun
UK: /ˈkaʊtʃuːk/
US: /ˈkaʊtʃuːk/
  1. A natural rubber, obtained from the latex of tropical plants.

    1. The old tires were made of caoutchouc.
    2. Early bicycle tires utilized a solid core of caoutchouc for cushioning.

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The phonetic transcription of "caoutchouc" is /ˈkaʊtʃuːk/ in British English and /ˈkaʊtʃuːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "caoutchouc": natural rubber, india rubber.

Example usage of "caoutchouc": "The old tires were made of caoutchouc.". More examples on the page.