dōng​chóng​xià​cǎo

caterpillar fungus

Senses

冬虫夏草/ 冬蟲夏草 dōng​chóng​xià​cǎo caterpillar fungus

noun · caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis); a fungus that grows within the body of a caterpillar and is used as a highly-prized medicinal tonic in traditional Chinese medicine.

冬虫夏草是一种非常名贵的中药材。

References

see 虫草/蟲草 冬虫夏草/冬蟲夏草