葉鶏頭
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| Alternative spelling |
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| 葉鷄頭 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “leafy cockscomb”, compound of 葉 (ha, “leaf”) + 鶏頭 (keitō, “plumed cockscomb, Celosia argentea”)
Noun
葉鶏頭 or 葉鶏頭 • (hageitō)
- Chinese amaranth, Amaranthus tricolor subsp. tricolor
- Synonyms: 鎌柄 (kamatsuka), 雁来紅 (ganraikō)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
See also
- 莧 (hiyu)
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