chuanxiong

English

Etymology

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 川芎 (chuānxiōng).

Noun

chuanxiong (usually uncountable, plural chuanxiongs)

1. Szechuan lovage, a plant of the species Ligusticum striatum, formerly Ligustricum chuanxiong
2. A preparation of the plant used in traditional Chinese medicine.