Etymology

marimo

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Today it means: A rare form of the filamentous green alga Aegagropila linnaei, resembling large green velvety balls. Full definition →

Japanese 毬藻
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from毬藻
  2. English todaymarimo

From Japanese 毬藻 (marimo).

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