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螵蛸
piāo​xiāo

mantis egg capsule

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
螵蛸 piāo​xiāo
mantis egg capsule
The protective egg case or ootheca of a praying mantis, used in traditional Chinese medicine
cuttlebone
(abbreviation) A cuttlebone, especially when used as a medicine.

Cross-References

Abbreviation of

  • 海螵蛸 hǎi​piāo​xiāo

Referenced by

  • 螵 piāo
  • 蛸 xiāo