guayule
noun
gua·yu·le
| \ gwī-ˈü-lē
, wī-\
, wī-\
Definition of guayule
: a much-branched composite shrub (Parthenium argentatum) of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. that has been cultivated as a source of rubber
Examples of guayule in a Sentence
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Although the rubber tree is carefully cut and tapped, the guayule is chopped to the ground and its branches mashed up to extract the latex. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "A new rubber source could save water, preserve rain forests and even prevent allergic reactions," 12 June 2019 In Japan, Bridgestone has made experimental tires of guayule rubber. — Ted Evanoff, USA TODAY, "Bridgestone hopes to harvest desert shrub for rubber tires in cars, trucks," 21 Feb. 2018 No tire maker has yet relied on dandelions or guayule. — Ted Evanoff, USA TODAY, "Bridgestone hopes to harvest desert shrub for rubber tires in cars, trucks," 21 Feb. 2018 Harvesting guayule was once an ambition in the United States. — Ted Evanoff, USA TODAY, "Bridgestone hopes to harvest desert shrub for rubber tires in cars, trucks," 21 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'guayule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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