yù​jīn

aromatic turmeric

  • created sense approved 郁金/鬱金 · yù​jīn · aromatic turmeric — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    郁金 / 鬱金

    yù​jīn

    aromatic turmeric

    the root-tuber of the aromatic or wild turmeric plant (Curcuma aromatica), used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a yellow dye

    郁 (literal) → 郁/鬱 · yù · fragrant 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · golden

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    created sense