Kudzu definition
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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Noun
Singular:
kudzu
Plural:
kudzusOrigin 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