Definitions for Kudzu
ˈkʊd zukudzu

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kudzu, kudzu vine, Pueraria lobatanoun

   fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States

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1. kudzunoun

   An Asian vine grown as a root starch.

2. Etymology: From クズ. The spelling kudzu (instead of kuzu) is due to the historical kana orthography that was in use at the time the term was borrowed into English.

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1. Kudzu

   Kudzu (; also called Japanese arrowroot or Chinese arrowroot) is a group of climbing, coiling, and trailing deciduous perennial vines native to much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and some Pacific islands, but invasive in many parts of the world, primarily North America. The vine densely climbs over other plants and trees and grows so rapidly that it smothers and kills them by blocking most of the sunlight. The plants are in the genus Pueraria, in the pea family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. The name is derived from the Japanese name for the plant East Asian arrowroot, (Pueraria montana var. lobata), kuzu (クズ/葛). Where these plants are naturalized, they can be invasive and are considered noxious weeds. The plant is edible, but often sprayed with herbicides.

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1. kudzu

   Kudzu is a fast-growing, invasive vine native to Asia, particularly Japan and China, that was introduced to the United States in the late 19th century. It is known for its ability to quickly cover trees, poles, and buildings, as it can grow up to a foot per day in ideal conditions. Despite its destructive nature, it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food source. It belongs to the pea family and produces purple flowers. The plant is difficult to eradicate due to its extensive root system.

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1. Kudzu

   Kudzu, also called Japanese arrowroot, is a plant in the pea family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is a climbing, coiling, and trailing vine native to southern Japan and south east China. Its name comes from the Japanese name for the plant, kuzu, which was written "kudzu" in historical romanizations. Where it occurs as an invasive species, it is considered a noxious weed that climbs over trees or shrubs and grows so rapidly, it kills them by heavy shading. The plant is edible, but often sprayed with herbicides.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Kudzu in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Kudzu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Kudzu
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kudzu
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Kudzu