laticifer
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Definition
Noun: A specialized cell or series of cells (a duct) in certain plants that produces, contains, and transports latex, a usually milky fluid.
Usage
The term is used in botany and plant biology to describe the specific anatomical structure responsible for latex. * The laticifer is a defining feature of plants in the rubber tree family. * Researchers studied the laticifer network to understand latex production.
Advanced Usage
- Laticiferous system: Refers to the entire network of laticifers within a plant.
- The complexity of the laticiferous system varies among species.
Variants and Related Words
- Laticiferous (adjective): Relating to or containing laticifers.
- The botanist examined the laticiferous tissue under a microscope.
Different Meanings
This is a specialized scientific term with one primary meaning related to plant anatomy and latex.
Synonyms
- Latex duct
- Latex vessel
Idioms
Not applicable for this technical term.
Phrasal Verbs
Not applicable for this noun.
Noun
- a plant duct containing latex