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Russian dandelion

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Noun1.Russian dandelion - perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content
kok-saghyz, kok-sagyz, Taraxacum kok-saghyz
blowball, dandelion - any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
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Because dandelion latex transforms from a liquid to a solid on contact with the air (known as polymerisation), turpentine and naphtha are usually required to chemically extract the latex from the shredded remains of Russian dandelions.
Genetically engineered dandelion can ooze more rubber by Asian News International
Specifically, Taraxacum kok-saghyz, commonly known as Russian dandelion, is reported to have 10-20% rabbet content.
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