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Japanese
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海茸 (kyūjitai)
海筍
海笋
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Etymology
Compound of 海 (umi, “sea; ocean”) + 茸 (take, “mushroom”). The voiced version is attested in the Nippo Jisho (1603), while the unvoiced version is attested from at least 1638.
Pronunciation
Noun
海茸 or 海茸 • (umitake)
- dilated piddock (Barnea dilatata)
- Synonym: 海茸貝 (umitakegai)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ウミタケ (umitake).
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