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Kotomora

冬とう芽が

also: ふゆめ

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Meanings

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noun

winter bud

Botanical term for a bud that forms in late summer or autumn and remains dormant through winter, protected by scales. Contrasts with 夏芽 (summer bud).

See also: 夏芽