symphylan
A small, centipede-like soil arthropod of the class Symphyla. Technical term used in biology and agriculture.
Symphylans play a role in decomposing organic matter in the soil.
Katakana spelling is common for this organism name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
The name コムカデ literally means 'small centipede' (小 + ムカデ), referring to its resemblance to a tiny centipede.