kudzu

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Synonyms: kudu, kuzu

Antonyms: kudu, kuzu

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Noun

1. An Asian [[vine]] (several species in the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Pueraria|genus}}, but mostly {{taxfmt|Pueraria montana var. lobata|variety}}, syn. {{taxfmt|Pueraria lobata|species}} in the US), grown as a root starch, and which is a notorious [[invasive]] weed in the United States.
2. {{lb|en|cooking|medicine}} A [[starch]] extracted from the root that is used in traditional [[East Asian]] medicine and cuisine.

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