Latex
Definition
A milky fluid produced by laticifers — specialized cells or ducts — in plants such as rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), dandelion, euphorbia, and opium poppy. Latex typically contains a mix of secondary metabolites that deter herbivores; natural rubber is a latex product.
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