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Japanese
Etymology 1
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Noun
羊蹄 or 羊蹄 • (gishigishi)
- Japanese dock, Rumex japonica
- Synonyms: 大黄 (daiō), 渋草 (shibukusa), 羊蹄 (yōtei)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Etymology 2
Noun
羊蹄 • (yōtei)
- Japanese dock, Rumex japonica
- roots of Japanese dock used medically