踊子草

Japanese

Kanji in this term
踊	子	草
おどり Grade: S	こ Grade: 1	そう Grade: 1
kun'yomi		on'yomi

Etymology

Literally, “dancer grass”, 踊子(おどりこ) (odoriko, “dancer”) + 草(そう) (sō, “grass, plant”)

Noun

踊(おどり)子(こ)草(そう) or 踊子草(オドリコソウ) • (odorikosō) 

1. white deadnettle, Lamium album var. barbatum

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• 大陸踊子草(タイリクオドリコソウ) (tairikuodorikosō)
• 姫踊子草(ヒメオドリコソウ) (himeodorikosō)