realgar wine

English

Etymology

Calque of Mandarin 雄黃酒／雄黄酒 (xiónghuángjiǔ), 雄黄酒 (xiónghuángjiǔ, literally “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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