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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
ぎん
Grade: 3
でい
Grade: S
kan'on

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(ぎん)(でい) (gindei

  1. silver pigment, made of silver powder and glue

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
ぎん
Grade: 3
どろ
Grade: S
jūbakoyomi
 ギンドロ on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(ぎん)(どろ) or 銀泥(ギンドロ) (gindoro

  1. silver poplar (Populus alba)
    Synonyms: 裏白箱柳 (urajiro hakoyanagi), 白楊 (hakuyō)
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).