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Japanese
Etymology
Literally, “fawn grass”, compound of 鹿の子 (kanoko, “fawn”) + 草 (sō, “grass, plant”)
Noun
鹿の子草 or 鹿の子草 • (kanokosō)
- Valeriana fauriei
- Synonyms: 吉草 (kissō), 纈草 (kessō), 春女郎花 (haru-ominaeshi)
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