踊子草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
おどり
Grade: S

Grade: 1
そう
Grade: 1
kun'yomi on'yomi
 オドリコソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, dancer grass, 踊子(おどりこ) (odoriko, dancer) + (そう) (, grass, plant)

Noun

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(おどり)()(そう) or 踊子草(オドリコソウ) (odorikosō

  1. white deadnettle, Lamium album var. barbatum

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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