fuki
A flowering plant, Petasites japonicus, native to AsiaA flowering plant, Petasites japonicus, native to Asia; giant butterbur.
/ˈfuːki/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A flowering plant, Petasites japonicus, native to Asia; giant butterbur.
(uncountable)Shoots or other parts of the plant used for food or medicine.
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese 蕗 (fuki).Borrowed from Japanese 蕗 (fuki).
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