Variant: or kok-sa · gyz
Pronunciation: ˌ k ō k-s ə - ' g ē z, ˌ käk-, - ' giz
Function: noun
Etymology: Russian kok-sagyz
Date: 1932
: a perennial Asian dandelion ( Taraxacum kok-saghyz ) cultivated for its fleshy roots that have a high rubber content