| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 細 | 麦 |
| ほそ Grade: 2 |
むぎ Grade: 2 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 細麥 (kyūjitai) |
細麦 or 細麦 • (hosomugi)
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).