Definitions
Metaplexis stauntoni
Etymology
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The character 藦 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic grass radical 艹 at the top indicating its connection to plants. The lower part is 摘 (mó), which provides the pronunciation. This character has been used almost exclusively in botany, specifically in the binomial term 蘑蘑 (luómó), meaning Japanese metaplexis or milkweed. Classical texts, including commentaries on the Book of Odes, describe it as a vine with milky sap. The character retains this single, specific botanical meaning without abstract extensions.