English Explanatory Dictionary

China root

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An East Asian plant of species Smilax glabra and the drugs made from the root, used in traditional Chinese medicine and formerly as a treatment for syphilis.
  2. An East Asian liana of species Smilax china.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of China root.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-China root.wav

Word forms

China root China roots china china-root chinaroot

Derived words

false chinaroot
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