稃

fū
  1. husk
  2. outside shell of grain

CEDICT

chaff; husk of a grain or seed

Wiktionary

  1. 穀壳。
  2. 禾本科植物子房基部的小鳞片，为花冠退化变形而成。

重編國語辭典

Containing this entry

内稃 nèifū (botany) palea
外稃 wàifū (botany) lemma
熬稃 āofū
  1. puffed grain
  2. popped wheat
  3. popcorn
麦稃 màifū barley husk

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糠 kāng
  1. husk
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包衣 bāoyī
  1. capsule (containing medicine)
  2. husk (of corn)
颖 yǐng
  1. head of grain
  2. husk
  3. tip
  4. point
  5. clever
  6. gifted
  7. outstanding