毬藻
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 毬 | 藻 |
| まり Jinmeiyō |
も Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
Etymology
Coined by Takiya Kawakami in 1897.
Compound of 毬 (mari, “ball used for playing, sports, etc.”) + 藻 (mo, “algae”).
Pronunciation
Noun
- Aegagropila linnaei, a species of green algae that can form into a ball
- Hypernym: 塩草 (shiogusa)