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Japanese
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Etymology
Literally, “vine greens”, 蔓 (tsuru, “vine”) + 菜 (na, “greens”)
Pronunciation
Noun
蔓菜 or 蔓菜 • (tsuruna)
- New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).