草石蚕
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| Alternative spelling |
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| 草石蠶 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Thought to be a corruption of Korean 지렁이 (jireong'i, “earthworm”).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
- Chinese artichoke, Stachys affinis, a perennial plant originating from China
- the rhizome of S. affinis, eaten as a vegetable
- (especially) the rhizome pickled and dyed red, served as a traditional New Year dish
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
References
- Sekai Dai-hyakka Jiten [World Encyclopedia] (in Japanese), Heibonsha, 1999
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