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kudzu Definition

☆ kudzu (ko̵od′zo̵̅o̅′)

noun

a fast-growing, hairy perennial vine (Pueraria lobata) of the pea family, with large, three-part leaves: sometimes planted in the South for soil stabilization or forage

Etymology: Jpn

kudzu Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

vine: They are exactly analogous to exotic organisms like kudzu vine or those responsible for chestnut blight or Dutch elm disease.

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