rubber vs India rubber

India rubber vs rubber

rubber and India rubber both are nouns.

rubber is an adjective but India rubber is not an adjective.

rubber is a verb but India rubber is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rubber	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
India rubber	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rubber and India rubber are synonyms defined as:

rubber and India rubber: an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

Other synonyms of rubber include caoutchouc, gum elastic, natural rubber.

rubber (noun)	India rubber (noun)
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow	an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber

rubber (adjective)	India rubber (adjective)
returned for lack of funds

rubber (verb)	India rubber (verb)
coat or impregnate with rubber

Difference between rubber and India rubber

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