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

Words nearby udo

UDI, Udine, Udmurt, Udmurt Autonomous Republic, Udmurt Republic, udo, udometer, udon, Udon Thani, UDP, UDR

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"St. Udo has come back, sure enough," said the doctor, putting his arm about her and trying to soothe her.
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"Well, you wouldn't when I was a tortoise," said Udo pleasantly.
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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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