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蕈 is a phono-semantic compound meaning fungi, mushrooms, or toadstools. Its structure combines the grass radical 艹 at the top, placing it within the semantic category of plants, with the phonetic component 覃 below, indicating its pronunciation. The character is widely used in botanical, culinary, and medical contexts to refer to fleshy fungi with a stem and cap, encompassing both edible and poisonous varieties. It functions as a precise taxonomic term and has no separate simplified or traditional form.
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