kok·-saghyz (kōk′sa gēz′)
noun
a dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz) grown in Russia, Turkmenistan, etc. for the rubber obtained from its roots
Etymology: Russ kok-sagyz < Turkic, lit., gum (or tar or rubber) root
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