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樹膠

简树胶 · 繁樹膠

Mandarin · pinyin shù jiāo

tree resin
gum

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樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
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树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
胶: jiāo · glue, gum, resin, rubber; sound; shin bone

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4–1 · shu4 jiao1

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noun

(botany, biochemistry) gum exuded by certain plants.
any tree exudate that hardens when it becomes dry, such as resin and latex.
any tree exudate that hardens when it becomes dry, such as resin and latex. — (Cantonese) rubber.

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