udo

[ oo-doh ]
/ ˈu doʊ /

noun, plural u·dos.

a plant, Aralia cordata, of the ginseng family, cultivated, especially in Japan and China, for its edible shoots.

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Origin of udo

From Japanese

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British Dictionary definitions for udo

udo
/ (ˈuːdəʊ) /

noun plural udos

a stout araliaceous perennial plant, Aralia cordata, of Japan and China, having berry-like black fruits and young shoots that are edible when blanched

Word Origin for udo

from Japanese
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