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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. plant secretions and exudates
  6. sap
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. plant secretions and exudates
  6. sap
  1. Fields of Study
  2. botany
  3. plant biology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. plant secretions and exudates
  6. sap
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. botany
  3. plant biology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. plant secretions and exudates
  6. sap

Preferred term

sap

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A fluid that circulates in vessel elements (xylem) or sieve tube elements (phloem) of a plant. It is often noticed as an exudate from the ruptured plant tissues. It is composed of water, salts, sugars, gases, organic matter, etc.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • bleeding sap

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/857

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