石菖

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
せき
Grade: 1
しょう
Jinmeiyō
kan'on on'yomi
 セキショウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

(せき)(しょう) or 石菖(セキショウ) (sekishō

  1. Japanese sweet flag, Acorus gramineus
    Synonym: 石菖蒲 (sekishōbu)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Derived terms