MEANING
The fluid transported through a plant, carrying water and dissolved substances.
Use it for
Fresh cuts, spring growth, and living plant interiors.Reveal the fluid beneath an otherwise solid surface.
Words that belong together
- rising sap
- maple sap
- sap flow
On the page
Sap welled from the freshly cut stem.
A clear drop of sap hung below the damaged twig.
They collected maple sap as the days grew warmer.
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Word forms
- Base
- sap
Usage notes
Primary category: environment. Not all sap is sticky resin; watery sap and resin should not be treated as interchangeable. Mass noun; saps uncommon outside discussion of kinds.
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