"dong quai" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Cantonese 當歸/当归 (dong1 gwai1). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|-}} Cantonese, {{zh-l|當歸|dong1 gwai1}} 當歸/当归 (dong1 gwai1) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dong quai (uncountable)
  1. Angelica sinensis, a herb native to China, used in traditional Chinese medicine. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Selineae tribe plants Synonyms: Chinese angelica, female ginseng Translations (herb used in traditional Chinese medicine): 當歸 /当归 (dāngguī) (Chinese Mandarin), angélique de Chine [feminine] (French)
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