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A phono-semantic compound used in botanical nomenclature, 槭 combines the semantic radical 木 ('tree' or 'wood') with the phonetic component 戚 (meaning 'relative' or 'grief'). This character denotes the maple tree, covering Acer species known for their palmate leaves and autumn foliage. Although it was once interchangeable with other tree characters, 槭 now serves as the precise taxonomic term for maples.
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