酥油
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Meanings
1
butter from cow's milk
Refers specifically to butter made from cow's milk, as opposed to other types of butter or fats.
酥油 is often used in Tibetan cuisine.
2
A resin obtained from trees of the genus Liquidambar, used in incense and medicine. See also 蘇合香.
See also: 蘇合香
酥油 is one of the ingredients of 蘇合香 (storax).
3
toad venom
A toxic secretion from toads, used in traditional Chinese medicine. See also 蟾酥.
See also: 蟾酥
蟾酥 (toad venom) is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a type of 酥油.