Tree excretion (3)

I believe the answer is:

sap

(Other definitions for sap that I've seen before include "One is easily fooled" , "Gradually weaken (a person's strength)" , "tunnel" , "Weak foolish person" , "Undermine; fool" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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