udo

U1D2O1
/ˈuː.dəʊ/

noun

Japanese spikenard, particularly the cooked shoots used as food.

OriginJapanese 独活 →
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Meanings

nounudo (uncountable)
  1. uncountableJapanese spikenard, particularly the cooked shoots used as food.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
japanese spikenard

Origin

  1. Japanese独活
  2. Englishudo

Borrowed from Japanese 独活 (udo).

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Chicago

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