鶏頭

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
けい
Grade: S
とう
Grade: 2
kan'on
Alternative spelling
鷄頭 (kyūjitai)
 ケイトウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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From (けい) (kei, chicken) + (とう) (, head).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(けい)(とう) or 鶏頭(ケイトウ) (keitō

  1. plumed cockscomb, Celosia argentea

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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