lokao

noun

lo·​kao
lōˈkä(ˌ)ō
plural -s
: a green dye obtained from the bark of Eurasian buckthorns (especially Rhamnus utilis and R. globosa)

called also Chinese green

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) lu4 kao1, literally, green ointment

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“Lokao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lokao. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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