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jelutong|dʒɛˈluːtɒŋ|
Also 9 jolo-, julu-; 20 jela-, jelo-.
[Malay.]
A Malaysian tree of the genus Dyera, esp. D. costulata, which produces a latex when tapped; the latex or the light-coloured wood from a tree of this kind.
1836J. Low Diss. Soil & Agric. Penang iv. 205 Julutong—very white. These woods are used chiefly by undertakers. 1885Spons' Mechanics' Own Bk. 164 Jolotong... Well adapted for patterns and mouldings, excellent for carving purposes. 1900W. W. Skeat Malay Magic 205 Other haunted trees..are the Jawi-jawi, the Jĕlotong, and Bĕrombong. 1904,1927[see gutta2 2]. 1940E. J. H. Corner Wayside Trees Malaya I. 144 The Jelutong is deciduous partly or wholly. 1947H. Barron Mod. Rubber Chem. (ed. 2) iii. 27 Jelutong is obtained by tapping. 1970Timber Trades Jrnl. 21 Mar. 54/1 Few sales of jelutong or kapur have been made, but meranti is said to be selling fairly well. |