Chinese elder

noun

A species of elderberry, Sambucus javanica, in the family Adoxaceae native to subtropical and tropical Asia.

Meanings

nounChinese elder (plural Chinese elders)

plural Chinese elders

  1. A species of elderberry, Sambucus javanica, in the family Adoxaceae native to subtropical and tropical Asia.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 接骨草
  • 接骨草 (zip³ gwat¹ cou²)Sambucus javanica
Chinese Mandarin 接骨草
  • 接骨草 (jiēgǔcǎo)Sambucus javanica
Japanese 蒴藋
  • 蒴藋 (sokuzu)Sambucus javanica
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APA

Chinese elder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20elder

MLA

“Chinese elder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20elder. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chinese elder,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20elder.

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