Kudzu definition

ko͝odzo͝o, kŭd-
An East Asian vine (Pueraria lobata) in the pea family, 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.
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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.
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An Asian vine grown as a root starch and sometimes considered a noxious weed.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
kudzu
Plural:
kudzus

Origin of kudzu

  • Japanese kuzu

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Japanese クズ (葛, kuzu). The spelling kudzu (instead of kuzu) is due to the historical kana orthography that was in use at the time the term was borrowed into English.

    From Wiktionary

Kudzu Sentence Examples

  • The sea shore is too far to the east so I fear she'll be remanded to a roadside bier of Kudzu and discarded fast food wrappers.

  • Feng shui is spreading throughout the United States, especially in the Southern region where bamboo and kudzu are abundant.

  • Kudzu, the root of the herb is used to treat intestinal obstruction, dysentery, headaches, stomach ailments, diarrhea, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and vertigo.

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