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(millet)
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The character 穄 is a specialized agricultural term for a type of non-glutinous panicled millet. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left-side radical 禾 (grain) indicates its category, while the right component 祭 (sacrifice/ritual) provides the pronunciation. This structure reflects millet's historical role as both a staple food and a ritual offering in ancient societies. 穄 functions solely as a botanical noun, distinguishing this specific grain through its semantic and phonetic components.
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