realgar wine

English

Etymology

From Mandarin 雄黃酒, 雄黄酒 (xiónghuángjiǔ) (lit. "realgar liquor")

Noun

realgar wine (uncountable)

  1. A Chinese rice liquor mixed with realgar (arsenic sulfide), traditionally consumed during the Dragon Boat Festival.
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