Definitions
fruit of plants (not of trees)
Etymology
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The character 蓏 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 艹 (vegetation) on top and the component 㼌 (two 瓜 melons) below. It refers specifically to the edible fruits of creeping or ground-dwelling plants, such as melons and gourds. This meaning contrasts with 果, which denotes fruits growing on trees, making 蓏 an essential term for classifying agricultural produce by its vertical growing habit.
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