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Japanese
Alternative spelling
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濱木綿 (kyūjitai)
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ハマユウ on Japanese Wikipedia
Etymology
Literally, “beach mulberry bast”, 浜 (hama, “beach”) + 木綿 (yū, “paper mulberry bast”)
Pronunciation
Noun
浜木綿 or 浜木綿 • (hamayū)
- poisonbulb, Crinum asiaticum
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).