甘野老

Japanese

Kanji in this term
甘	野	老
あま Grade: S	ところ > どころ
	Grade: 2	Grade: 4
kun'yomi	jukujikun

Etymology

Literally, “sweet wild yam”, compound of 甘(あま) (ama, “sweet”) + 野老(ところ) (tokoro, “wild yam”)

Noun

甘(あま)野老(どころ) or 甘野老(アマドコロ) • (amadokoro) 

1. scented Solomon's seal, Polygonatum odoratum, specifically var. pluriflorum

   Synonyms: 甘菜 (amana), 笑草 (emigusa)

Usage notes

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