udo

[ oo-doh ]

noun

, plural u·dos.

1. a plant, Aralia cordata, of the ginseng family, cultivated, especially in Japan and China, for its edible shoots.

udo

/ ˈuːdəʊ /

noun

1. a stout araliaceous perennial plant, Aralia cordata, of Japan and China, having berry-like black fruits and young shoots that are edible when blanched

Word History and Origins

Origin of udo¹

From Japanese

Word History and Origins

Origin of udo¹

from Japanese

Example Sentences

But Udo Schüklenk, a bioethicist at Queen’s University in Canada and editor-in-chief of Bioethics, was a dissenter, arguing that current guidelines already provide enough protection.

From Science Magazine

Was that an issue for you, or Udo Kier, who plays Hitler in the series?

From New York Times

"No declarations have been received by the Bundesbank or the Federal Office for Economy and Export Control," state secretary Udo Philipp wrote in the letter, which was seen by Reuters.

From Reuters

“The court has come to the conclusion that, contrary to what you claim, you worked in the concentration camp as a guard for about three years,” presiding Judge Udo Lechtermann said, according to dpa, adding that in doing so, the defendant had assisted in the terror and murder machinery of the Nazis.

From Washington Times

Judge Udo Lechtermann told him that despite his claims to the contrary the court had found that he had worked at the concentration camp for around three years from 1942.

From BBC