星草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほし
Grade: 2
くさ
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
 ホシクサ on Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, star grass, (ほし) (hoshi, star) + (くさ) (kusa, grass, plant)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(ほし)(くさ) or 星草(ホシクサ) (hoshikusa

  1. Eriocaulon cinereum

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).