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Japanese
キクモ on Japanese Wikipedia
Etymology
Literally, “chrysanthemum weed”, 菊 (kiku, “chrysanthemum”) + 藻 (mo, “seaweed, water weed”)
Pronunciation
Noun
菊藻 or 菊藻 • (kikumo)
- Limnophila sessiliflora
- Synonym: 狐の尾 (kitsune no o)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).