虫草
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Chinese
| For pronunciation and definitions of 虫草 – see 蟲草 (“caterpillar fungus”). (This term is the simplified form of 蟲草). |
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 虫 | 草 |
| むし Grade: 1 |
くさ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
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| 蟲草 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “insect grass”, 虫 (mushi, “insect, bug”) + 草 (kusa, “grass, plant”)
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).