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kok-sagyz

kok-sagyz

9.9
A plant from Kazakhstan like a dandelion with thick roots used to make rubber
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : kok-sagyz
  • Farmers in Kazakhstan cultivate kok-sagyz for its rubber content.

Examples

  • Scientists are studying kok-sagyz for its potential in sustainable rubber production.

  • The fields of kok-sagyz bloom with yellow flowers in late spring.

  • During World War II, kok-sagyz was cultivated as an alternative source of natural rubber.

  • The kok-sagyz plant thrives in the Kazakh steppe.

  • Farmers in Kazakhstan cultivate kok-sagyz for its high rubber content.

  • During World War II, kok-sagyz was cultivated as an alternative source of natural rubber.

  • Scientists are studying kok-sagyz for its potential in sustainable rubber production.

Synonyms

Taraxacum kok-saghyz
vskok-sagyz
  • Specialized
9.9

A dandelion from Kazakhstan grown for thick roots that contain natural rubber

is the general native perennial described without the Latin label
kok-saghyz
vskok-sagyz
  • Specialized
9.9

A dandelion-like plant with thick roots grown to make natural rubber

is the same botanical plant as in the key concept
Russian dandelion
vskok-sagyz
  • Specialized
9.9

A dandelion plant with thick roots that contain natural rubber

refers to the native perennial without the regional name

Surface Forms

kok-sagyz singular
kok-sagyz plural

Etymology

Kok-sagyz comes from Kazakh parts kok meaning 'blue/green' and sagyz meaning 'gum' or 'resin'. A helpful memory is that the plant's roots make a sticky gum like natural rubber, so kok-sagyz is the plant grown for rubber.