土茯苓

Reading

Kana: どぶくりょう

Romaji: dobukuryō

Definition

noun

1

Smilax glabra (species of sarsaparilla, used esp. to refer to its dried rhizome, used in Chinese medicine)

Note: obscure term

See also: 山帰来

Kanji

土

Readings: ド、 ト、 つち

Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

茯

Readings: フク、 ブク、 ヒ、 ビ

Meaning: type of mushroom

苓

Readings: レイ、 リョウ、 みみなぐさ

Meanings: plant, herb, mushroom