紫穗槐
zǐ​suì​huái

false indigo

  • created sense approved 紫穗槐 · zǐ​suì​huái · false indigo — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫穗槐

    zǐ​suì​huái

    false indigo

    A deciduous shrub with feathery leaves and clusters of purple-blue flowers; its young branches are used for feed and fertilizer, while older branches are used for weaving baskets.

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 穗 (literal) → 穗 · suì · ear of grain 槐 (bound) → 槐 · huái · locust tree

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