葉鶏頭

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
けい > げい
Grade: S
とう
Grade: 2
kun'yomi kan'on
Alternative spelling
葉鷄頭 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology

Literally, leafy cockscomb, compound of () (ha, leaf) + 鶏頭(けいとう) (keitō, plumed cockscomb, Celosia argentea)

Noun

()(げい)(とう) or 葉鶏頭(ハゲイトウ) (hageitō

  1. Chinese amaranth, Amaranthus tricolor subsp. tricolor
    Synonyms: 鎌柄 (kamatsuka), 雁来紅 (ganraikō)

Usage notes

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

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