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The character 枸 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the wood radical 木 on the left and the phonetic component 句 on the right, indicating its botanical meaning. It is most commonly recognized as part of the word for the goji berry, a medicinal and culinary shrub native to Asia. The character can also denote other plants, such as a type of holly or the citron fruit. Across these uses, the 木 radical consistently signals a plant-related meaning, while 句 guides the varied pronunciations for each distinct term.
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