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jelutong
[ jel-uh-tawng, -tong ]
/ ˈdʒɛl əˌtɔŋ, -ˌtɒŋ /
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noun
a tree, Dyera costulata, of the Malay Peninsula, from which a resinous latex is obtained.
Also called pontianak. the latex of these trees, used as a substitute for chicle.
Also called devil tree. a tropical Old World tree, Alstonia scholaris, of the dogbane family, of which the bark is used in medicine.
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Origin of jelutong
Borrowed into English from Malay around 1830–40
Words nearby jelutong
jelly doughnut, jellyfish, jelly fungus, jelly mould, jelly roll, jelutong, jemadar, Jemappes, jembe, Jemima, jemmy
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British Dictionary definitions for jelutong
jelutong
/ (ˈdʒɛləˌtɒŋ) /
noun
a Malaysian apocynaceous tree of the genus Dyera, esp D. costulata
the latex obtained from this tree, used in the manufacture of chewing gum
the wood of this tree
Word Origin for jelutong
C19: from Malay
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