noun
chamberbitter; gripeweed; stonebreaker
A small annual herb (Phyllanthus urinaria) in the family Phyllanthaceae, considered a weed in many regions. The name コミカンソウ comes from the resemblance of its fruit to small mikan oranges.
コミカンソウは道端や畑でよく見られる雑草です。
Chamberbitter is a weed often seen on roadsides and in fields.
コミカンソウの実は
The fruit of the chamberbitter looks like tiny mikan oranges.
The Japanese name コミカンソウ (小蜜柑草) literally means 'small mikan grass', referring to the plant's fruit that resembles tiny mikan oranges. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.