鬼瑠璃草

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
おに
Grade: S

Grade: S

Grade: S
そう
Grade: 1
kun'yomi goon on'yomi on'yomi
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Etymology

Literally, demon azure grass, (おに) (oni, ghost, demon) + 瑠璃草(るりそう) (rurisō, 'azure grass', Omphalodes krameri)

Pronunciation

Noun

(おに)()()(そう) or 鬼瑠璃草(オニルリソウ) (onirurisō

  1. Cynoglossum asperrimum

Usage notes

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