sugamo

noun

su·​ga·​mo
süˈgä(ˌ)mō
plural -s
: an aquatic plant (Phyllospadix scouleri) of the family Potamogetonaceae that occurs along the north Pacific coasts from the northwestern U.S. to Japan and is grown in Japan for fertilizer and fiber

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

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“Sugamo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugamo. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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