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Japanese
| Alternative spelling
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| 紐鷄頭 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
Literally, “string cockscomb”, 紐 (himo, “string”) + 鶏頭 (keitō, “cockscomb”). The keitō changes to geitō as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
紐鶏頭 or 紐鶏頭 • (himogeitō)
- love-lies-bleeding, Amaranthus caudatus
- Synonym: 仙人穀 (senninkoku)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).