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Change log entry 41990
Processed by: richwarm (2012-06-28 00:16:30 GMT)
Comment: << review queue entry 39794 - submitted by 'goldyn_chyld' >>
M, N, J, Z ...

Editor: The references quoted say that it's a specific *part* of the rush plant ~
M ~ 燈心草的莖 (stem of the rush plant)
N ~ 灯芯草茎里的白瓤,多孔如海绵 (the white, sponge-like pulp inside the stem of the rush)
J ~ rush pith
Z ~ 灯芯草的茎髓 (pith of the stem of rush)
Wp @ 燈心草科~ 其中燈心草可編席,髓心入藥,在古代可以作為燈心
(... the pith is used for medicine, and in former times was used for lampwicks)

Also,
Contemporary
@ 灯草 ~ central part of the stem of rushes, white in colour, and used as lamp wicks
@ 灯芯草 ~ rush ... The central part of its stem can be used as wicks for oil lamps ...
Diff:
# 燈草 灯草 [deng1 cao3] /rush, grass-like plant used as a lampwick/
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