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Where does “独活” come from?

独活 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 獨活 — root of Angelica pubescens.

独活 (Japanese): Japanese spikenard; living independently alone;...

Definitions

  1. Japanese spikenard; living independently alone;...

Ancestry of “独活”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese獨活root of Angelica pubescens

Words derived from “独活”

  • 花独活
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