noun
- plural of guayule: shrubs native to Mexico and the southwestern United States that produce natural rubber
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The researchers studied several guayules to determine their rubber content.
- Farmers in Arizona began cultivating guayules as an alternative rubber source.
- These guayules can survive in arid conditions where other crops fail.
- The company invested in processing facilities for harvesting rubber from guayules.
- Scientists are developing new varieties of guayules with higher latex yields.
- During World War II, guayules were considered important for domestic rubber production.