kok-saghyz
noun
kok-sa·ghyz
ˌkōk-sə-ˈgēz 
ˌkäk-,
-ˈgiz
variants
or kok-sagyz
: a perennial Asian dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz) cultivated for its fleshy roots that have a high rubber content
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This species, known as Taraxacum kok-saghyz, appear more scrubby above ground and have long roots.
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Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2023
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Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2023
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“Kok-saghyz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kok-saghyz. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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