蕺草

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
どくだみ
Hyōgai Grade: 1
jukujikun
Alternative spelling

Etymology

(doku, poison) +‎ (dami, coloring)

Noun

蕺草(どくだみ) or 蕺草(ドクダミ) (dokudami

  1. chameleon plant
    Synonym: 十薬 (jūyaku)

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