"laticifer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: laticifers [plural]
Etymology: From Latin latex (stem latic-) + -fer. Etymology templates: {{af|en|la:latex|-fer|pos1=stem latic-}} Latin latex (stem latic-) + -fer Head templates: {{en-noun}} laticifer (plural laticifers)
  1. (botany) a type of elongated secretory cell found in the leaves and/or stems of plants that produce latex and rubber as secondary metabolites. Wikipedia link: laticifer Categories (topical): Botany, Plant anatomy Translations (elongated secretory cell): maitiaisputki (Finnish)

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