Japanese

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Kanji in this term
みぞ
Grade: S
かく(し)
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
溝隱 (kyūjitai)
 ミゾカクシ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, ditch hiding, (みぞ) (mizo, ditch) + (かくし) (kakushi, hiding)

Noun

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(みぞ)(かくし) or 溝隠(ミゾカクシ) (mizokakushi

  1. Chinese lobelia, Lobelia chinensis

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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