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A phono-semantic compound, 榧 names the Torreya tree (Chinese nutmeg yew), an evergreen conifer. The wood radical 木 (mù) on the left classifies it among trees and woody plants, while the phonetic 匪 (fěi) on the right supplies the pronunciation without adding meaning. The character refers to the tree and its edible seeds, long valued in Chinese agriculture for their oil and medicinal uses.
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