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Japanese
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| 松葉人參 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
Literally, “pine needle ginseng”, 松葉 (matsuba) + 人参 (ninjin, “carrot, gingseng”)
Pronunciation
Noun
松葉人参 or 松葉人参 • (matsuba ninjin)
- Linum stelleroides, a species of flax
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).