苔桃

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
こけ
Jinmeiyō
もも
Grade: S
kun'yomi
苔桃, Vaccinium vitis-idaea
 コケモモ on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(こけ)(もも) or 苔桃(コケモモ) (kokemomo

  1. lingonberry, cowberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea
    Synonym: 岩梨 (iwanashi)

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).