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(literary) lotus seed; Taiwan pr. [dī]
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菂 (dì) is formed by the grass radical 艹 (cǎo) atop the phonetic 的 (dì). The radical signals a botanical term, while the character specifically means the seed of the lotus, a plant revered in traditional agriculture and religious symbolism for its aquatic nature. Lotus seeds, prized for their culinary and medicinal uses, often appear in pharmacopeias, recipe books, and poems depicting late-summer or early-autumn harvests.
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