Recent Examples on the WebThe rubber plant's milky sap contains a compound called caoutchouc, which can cause allergic skin reactions.—Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
French, from obsolete Spanish cauchuc (now caucho), probably from a language of Amazonian Peru or Ecuador
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