Kok-saghyz (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Kok-saghyz is a perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan that has been cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content.
- The Soviet Union invested heavily in the cultivation of kok-saghyz during World War II as a domestic source of natural rubber.
- Kok-saghyz roots contain up to 10% rubber, making them a valuable crop for the production of tires and other rubber products.
- In the 1940s, the United States also experimented with cultivating kok-saghyz as a potential source of natural rubber.
- Kok-saghyz is still grown today in some parts of the world, particularly in areas with poor soil quality where other crops may not thrive.