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guayule

/ɡwaɪˈuːli/
guay · u · le
Plural:guayules
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• noun

1

North American A flowering desert shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, cultivated primarily as an alternative source of natural, hypoallergenic rubber.

Example

"Agricultural researchers are studying guayule as a sustainable alternative to traditional rubber trees for manufacturing medical gloves."

2

The natural, hypoallergenic rubber or latex extracted from the guayule plant.

Example

"The company developed a new tire prototype utilizing guayule instead of synthetic, petroleum-based materials."

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guaviare
guayaquil
guayas
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guidebook

Word Origin & Etymology

From Mexican Spanish 'guayule', derived from Nahuatl 'cuauhyolli', a compound of 'cuahuitl' (tree or wood) and 'yolli' (heart or pith).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guayule. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guayule
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