dược liệu
[zɨək̚˧˨ʔ liəw˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) raw material used to produce medicines
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) short for dược liệu học
Common questions
What does “dược liệu” mean?
(noun) raw material used to produce medicines
Is “dược liệu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.