Meanings
noundong quai (uncountable)
- uncountableAngelica sinensis, a herb native to China, used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Synonyms: Chinese angelica, female ginseng
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAngelica sinensis, a herb native to China, used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Similar
Chinese angelicafemale ginseng
Origin
From Cantonese 當歸／当归 (dong1 gwai1).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 當歸 /当归
- 當歸 /当归 (dāngguī)herb used in traditional Chinese medicine
French angélique de Chine
- angélique de Chineherb used in traditional Chinese medicine
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APA
dong quai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dong%20quai
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“dong quai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dong%20quai. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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