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
Origin:
Jpn
See kudzu in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
An eastern Asian vine (Pueraria lobata) having compound leaves and clusters of reddish-purple flowers. It is grown for fodder, forage, and root starch, and is a widespread weed in the southeast United States.