horny goat weed

noun

An Asian herb, of the genus Epimedium, used in traditional Chinese medicine for erectile dysfunction

OriginChinese 淫羊藿 →
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Meanings

nounhorny goat weed (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn Asian herb, of the genus Epimedium, used in traditional Chinese medicine for erectile dysfunction

Synonyms & antonyms

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yinyanghuo

Origin

  1. Chinese淫羊藿
  2. Englishhorny goat weed

Calque of Chinese 淫羊藿 (yínyánghuò)

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