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菊藻

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
きく
Grade: S

Grade: S
jūbakoyomi
 キクモ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, chrysanthemum weed, (きく) (kiku, chrysanthemum) + () (mo, seaweed, water weed)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(きく)() or 菊藻(キクモ) (kikumo

  1. Limnophila sessiliflora
    Synonym: 狐の尾 (kitsune no o)

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).