laticifer

/lætɪˈsɪfər/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant that produces latex, especially a member of the family Euphorbiaceae or the related family Sapindaceae.

“The rubber plant is a type of laticifer that produces the latex used to make rubber.”

Synonyms

  • latex plant
  • rubber tree

Antonyms

  • latex-free plant
  • non-latex plant