比翼草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 5
よく
Grade: S
そう
Grade: 1
on'yomi kan'on on'yomi
 ヒヨクソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, wings abreast grass, compound of 比翼(ひよく) (hiyoku, flying wing to wing) + (そう) (, grass)

Noun

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()(よく)(そう) or 比翼草(ヒヨクソウ) (hiyokusō

  1. Veronica laxa

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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