茭jiāo(ㄐ一ㄠ)
⒈ 喂牲畜的干草:“峙乃刍茭”。
⒉ 〔茭白〕菰的嫩茎经某种病菌寄生后膨大,可做蔬菜。
⒊ 用竹篾或芦苇编成的缆索。
形声:从艹、交声
an aquatic grass, the stalks of which are eaten as a vegetable