編笠百合
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 編 | 笠 | 百 | 合 |
| あ(み) Grade: 5 |
かさ > がさ Jinmeiyō |
ゆり | |
| Grade: 1 | Grade: 2 | ||
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | ||
Etymology
Literally, “woven hat lily”, 編笠 (amigasa, “woven hat”) + 百合 (yuri, “lily”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [a̠mʲiɡa̠sa̠ jɯ̟ɾʲi]
Noun
編笠百合 or 編笠百合 • (amigasa yuri)
- Fritillaria verticillata var. thunbergii, a species of fritillary
- Synonym: 貝母 (baimo)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).