姜黄
Chinese
Etymology 1
| For pronunciation and definitions of 姜黄 – see 薑黃. (This term is the simplified form of 薑黃). |
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Etymology 2
| For pronunciation and definitions of 姜黄 – see 姜黃 (“Dioscorea panthaica”). (This term is the simplified form of 姜黃). |
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 姜 | 黄 |
| きょう Hyōgai |
おう Grade: 2 |
| on'yomi | |
| Alternative spellings |
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| 姜黃 (kyūjitai) 薑黄 |
Pronunciation
Noun
姜黄 or 姜黄 • (kyōō) ←きやうわう (kyauwau)?
- wild turmeric, Curcuma aromatica
- Synonym: 春鬱金 (haru ukon)
- (traditional Chinese medicine) rhizome of Curcuma aromatica used in medicine
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).