marimo

English

Etymology

Japanese まりも

Noun

marimo (uncountable)

1. A rare form of the filamentous green alga Aegagropila linnaei, resembling large green velvety balls.

Usage notes

• Used both uncountably ("marimo is") and as a plural ("marimo are"), but not as a singular noun.

Japanese

Romanization

marimo

1. Rōmaji transcription of まりも
2. Rōmaji transcription of マリモ