Definitions
(literary) yeast used for brewing wine
Etymology
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The character 糵 is a phono-semantic compound linked to agricultural and fermentation processes. Its lower component is the grain radical 米, situating it within the semantic field of cereal crops and food. The upper part, 辥, acts as the phonetic indicator. The character specifically refers to sprouted grain, malt, or the fermenting yeast used in traditional brewing. This combination of the 米 radical with the 辥 phonetic creates a precise technical term documenting ancient methods of grain preparation for fermentation.
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