蔩 (yín) - A type of edible fungus or mushroom & also refers to a kind of plant (possibly

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蔩 · yín

A type of edible fungus or mushroom;

also refers to a kind of plant (possibly a type of vine or tuber).

A type of edible fungus or mushroomalso refers to a kind of plant (possibly

Usage highlights

edible funguswild mushroomplant rootherbal medicineforest growth

Synonyms

  • 菌— fungus, mushroom
  • 菇— mushroom
  • 蕈— mushroom, fungus

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest floor was covered with various fungi (蔩).
  • Ancient texts mention this edible mushroom (蔩) as a food source.
  • Some herbalists use this plant (蔩) in traditional remedies.

Collocations

  • edible fungus(蔩菌)
  • wild mushroom(野蔩)
  • plant root(蔩根)
  • herbal medicine(蔩草)
  • forest growth(林蔩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts as a type of edible plant or fungus.
  • Reflects traditional knowledge of wild foods and herbal medicine in Chinese culture.
  • Represents the diversity of botanical species documented in ancient China.

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