Etymology

thunder god vine

Today it means: A plant found in China, Tripterygium wilfordii, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Full definition →

Chinese 雷公藤
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  1. Chinese · derived from雷公藤
  2. English todaythunder god vine

Approximate translation of the Chinese 雷公藤 (léigōngténg).

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