Pronunciations
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/ˈfuːki/
Noun
A flowering plant, Petasites japonicus, native to Asia; giant butterbur.
Usage- Uncountable
Shoots or other parts of the plant used for food or medicine.
Usage- Uncountable
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["Butterbur"] Refers often to Petasites hybridus (common butterbur), but the leaves of another species, Pentasites japonicus (giant butterbur or fuki), are eaten as a vegetable in Korea and Japan.