Japanese

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Kanji in this term
うま
Grade: 2
すず
Grade: S
くさ
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
 ウマノスズクサ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, horse bell grass, (うま)(すず) (uma no suzu, horse bell) + (くさ) (kusa, grass, plant)

Noun

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(うま)(すず)(くさ) or (ウマ)鈴草(スズクサ) (umanosuzukusa

  1. Aristolochia debilis

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).

See also

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