銀泥

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
銀	泥
ぎん Grade: 3	でい Grade: S
kan'on

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡʲĩnde̞ː]

Noun

銀(ぎん)泥(でい) • (gindei) 

1. silver pigment, made of silver powder and glue

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
銀	泥
ぎん Grade: 3	どろ Grade: S
jūbakoyomi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡʲĩndo̞ɾo̞]

Noun

銀(ぎん)泥(どろ) or 銀泥(ギンドロ) • (gindoro) 

1. silver poplar (Populus alba)

   Synonyms: 裏白箱柳 (urajiro hakoyanagi), 白楊 (hakuyō)

Usage notes

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