laticiferous

adjective

lat·​i·​cif·​er·​ous

¦latə¦sif(ə)rəs

: containing, bearing, or secreting latex

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary latici- (from New Latin latic-, latex latex) + -ferous

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