葖 (tū) - A type of plant, specifically referring to the & also used in botanical terminology.

葖Tone 1

tū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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葖 · tū

A type of plant, specifically referring to the tuckahoe or Indian bread plant (Poria cocos fungus);

also used in botanical terminology.

A type of plant, specifically referring to thealso used in botanical terminology.

Usage highlights

Tuckahoe plantBotanical terminologyMedicinal fungusTraditional Chinese medicine ingredient

Synonyms

  • 茯苓— Poria cocos (more common name for the same fungus)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tuckahoe plant (葖) is a type of fungus used in traditional medicine.
  • In botanical texts, this character appears in plant names (植物名称中的葖).
  • Some ancient herbals mention 葖 as a medicinal ingredient (药材葖).

Collocations

  • Tuckahoe plant(葖)
  • Botanical terminology(植物学术语)
  • Medicinal fungus(药用真菌)
  • Traditional Chinese medicine ingredient(中药成分)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in botanical and traditional medicinal contexts
  • Rare character in modern usage, mostly found in specialized texts
  • Associated with traditional Chinese herbal medicine practices

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