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Laticifer

Definition: A plant cell or tissue that contains a milky latex-like substance, often found in the vascular system of plants.

Example sentences:

1. The laticifer in the dandelion's stem contains a bitter white latex.
2. The laticifers in the rubber tree are tapped to extract latex, which is used to make rubber products.
3. Some species of milkweeds have laticifers that produce toxic latex, serving as a defense mechanism.

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