sap

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005626",
  "term": "sap",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "bleeding sap"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "plant secretions and exudates",
    "sap sugars",
    "tree tapping",
    "sieve tubes",
    "sap flow",
    "xylem vessels",
    "latex"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "savia"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/sap/"
}