DONG QUAI


Meaning of DONG QUAI in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdäŋ-ˈkwī, ˈdȯŋ- ]

noun

Etymology: Chinese (southern Fujian) dōngguī (or a cognate form in another Chinese dialect)

Date: 1988

: the root of an Asian angelica ( Angelica sinensis ) used especially in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic, analgesic, antispasmodic, and laxative ; also : an extract or preparation of dong quai

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