蔓穂
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 蔓 | 穂 |
| つる Jinmeiyō |
ほ > ぼ Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 蔓穗 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “vine ear of grain”, 蔓 (tsuru, “vine”) + 穂 (ho, “ear of grain”). The ho changes to bo as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
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
- 大蔓穂 (ōtsurubo)