甘野老
Japanese
Kanji in this term | ||
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甘 | 野 | 老 |
あま Grade: S |
ところ > どころ | |
Grade: 2 | Grade: 4 | |
kun'yomi | jukujikun |
Etymology
Literally, “sweet wild yam”, compound of 甘 (ama, “sweet”) + 野老 (tokoro, “wild yam”)
Noun
甘野老 or 甘野老 • (amadokoro)
- scented Solomon's seal, Polygonatum odoratum, specifically var. pluriflorum
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
- 玉竹 (gyokuchiku)