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Japanese
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Etymology
Literally, “azure lettuce”, 瑠璃 (ruri, “azure”) + 萵苣 (chisha, “lettuce”). The chisha changes to jisha as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
瑠璃萵苣 or 瑠璃萵苣 • (ruri-jisha)
- borage, Borago officinalis
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).