lactiferous

Meanings

• adjective

  A plant or tree that produces milk or sap.

  - "The rubber tree is a lactiferous plant."
  - "Maple trees are lactiferous, producing sap for maple syrup."

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Variants

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lactiferous

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lactifer', meaning milk-bearing.

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Trivia

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1. The latex produced by the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is the primary source of natural rubber.

2. Maple syrup is produced by boiling the sap of maple trees (Acer spp.).

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Related Concepts

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1. sap: A thick, viscous liquid produced by various plants, including lactiferous trees.

2. latex: A milky substance obtained from various plants, including rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis), which are lactiferous.

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Culture

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In literature, lactiferous trees have been used as symbols of nourishment and life. In art, they have been depicted as sources of sustenance and vitality.

How to Memorize "lactiferous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree producing milk or sap. Imagine a maple tree in autumn, with buckets hanging from its branches to collect sap.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lactiferous' with 'milk-bearing' or 'sap-producing'. Remember that it refers to plants or trees that produce these substances.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Lactose, Lactose, Lactiferous, Lactose': 'Lactose' being a sugar found in milk, and 'Lactiferous' being the adjective for plants or trees that produce milk or sap.

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