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蓖麻籽

Mandarin · pinyin bì má zǐ

castor beans

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蓖: bì · castor-oil plant, Ricinus communis
麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
籽: zǐ · seed, pip, pit, stone

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4–2–3 · bi4 ma2 zi3

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