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kok-sagyz

/ˈkɒk.sə.ɡɪz/

Traduction: Pissenlit vivace originaire du Kazakhstan, cultivé pour ses racines charnues à haute teneur en caoutchouc.

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/ˈkɒk.sə.ɡɪz/formal
  • frPissenlit vivace originaire du Kazakhstan, cultivé pour ses racines charnues à haute teneur en caoutchouc.

A perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan, cultivated for its fleshy roots that have a high rubber content.

  1. Rubber-producing plantC2formalscientific

    A perennial dandelion species native to Kazakhstan, cultivated for its fleshy roots which contain a high amount of natural rubber.

    frKok-sagyz (plante à caoutchouc)

    • Kok-sagyz was extensively studied during World War II as an alternative source of rubber.
    • The roots of kok-sagyz can be processed to extract latex.
    • Farmers in Central Asia have historically cultivated kok-sagyz for its rubber content.