plural of Chinese anise

A gelatinous crystalline substance obtained from the wax secreted by certain insects, used in the manufacture of candles, polishes, etc.

plural of Chinese mantis

plural of Chinese numeral

mustard greens (Brassica juncea)

Coriandrum sativum, coriander (cilantro).

Synonym of Chinese cinnamon

An evergreen tree (Cinnamomum cassia) originating in southern China, and widely cultivated for its aromatic bark, which is used to produce cinnamon.

dyer's woad (Isatis tinctoria, syn. Isatis indigotica). / Indigofera decora, a kind of indigo plant (summer wisteria). / Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria), a flowering plant in the buckwheat family.

Apium graveolens var. secalinum, a variety of celery with smaller stalks and flavorful leaves, grown in East Asian countries for use in cooking.