ムカゴイラクサ (むかごいらくさ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
Laportea bulbifera
usually written using kana alone
A species of nettle-like plant with edible bulbils. The name literally means 'bulbil nettle'.
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- イラクサ
イラクサ is the general term for nettle; ムカゴイラクサ is a specific species that produces bulbils (むかご).
- むかご
むかご refers to the small aerial tubers or bulbils found on some plants, including this nettle species.
Etymology
Compound of むかご (bulbil) + イラクサ (nettle), referring to the plant's characteristic bulbils.
