kok-saghyz

[ kohk-suh-geez ]

noun

1. a central Asian dandelion, Taraxacum kok-saghyz, of the composite family, having fleshy roots that yield a rubberlike latex.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kok-saghyz¹

1930–35; < New Latin < Kazakh kok-sagïz literally, root gum

Example Sentences

The Soviet Union studied a dandelion called Taraxacum kok-saghyz whereas the U.S. focused on guayuleand Nazi scientists researched synthetic compounds.

From Scientific American