"China root" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: China roots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} China root (countable and uncountable, plural China roots)
  1. Smilax glabra, an East Asian plant; the drugs made from the root, used in traditional Chinese medicine and formerly as a treatment for syphilis. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Traditional Chinese medicine
    Sense id: en-China_root-en-noun-KsiirDJF Disambiguation of Traditional Chinese medicine: 61 39
  2. Smilax china, an East Asian liana. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Drugs Categories (lifeform): Herbs, Liliales order plants, Root vegetables Synonyms: china, china root, china-root, chinaroot Derived forms: false chinaroot
    Sense id: en-China_root-en-noun-WJgn8wW- Disambiguation of Drugs: 45 55 Disambiguation of Herbs: 32 68 Disambiguation of Liliales order plants: 34 66 Disambiguation of Root vegetables: 24 76 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74

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