Meanings
plural giant butterburs
- Any member of species Petasites japonicus flowering plants, native to Asia.
["Butterbur"] Refers often to Petasites hybridus (common butterbur), but the leaves of another species, Pentasites japonicus (giant butterbur or fuki), are eaten as a vegetable in Korea and Japan.
2009, International Food Information Service, Dictionary of Food Science and Technology, page 65Synonyms: butterbur, fuki, sweet coltsfoot
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of species Petasites japonicus flowering plants, native to Asia.
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giant butterbur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giant%20butterbur
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