黒雲草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
くろ
Grade: 2
くも
Grade: 2
そう
Grade: 1
kun'yomi on'yomi
Alternative spelling
黑雲草 (kyūjitai)
 クロクモソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, black cloud grass, 黒雲(くろくも) (kurokumo, black cloud) + (そう) (, grass, plant)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kɯ̟ɾo̞kɯ̟mo̞so̞ː]

Noun

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(くろ)(くも)(そう) or 黒雲草(クロクモソウ) (kurokumosō

  1. Micranthes fusca var. kikubuki
    Synonyms: 菊蕗 (kikubuki), 岩蕗 (iwabuki)

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Derived terms

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