蓽茇

See also: 荜茇

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 蓽拔 (“long pepper”).
(This term is a variant form of 蓽拔).

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Hyōgai
はつ
Hyōgai
irregular on'yomi
Alternative spelling
畢撥

Noun

()(はつ) or 蓽茇(ヒハツ) • (hihatsu

  1. long pepper, Piper longum
    Synonym: 印度長胡椒 (indo nagakoshō)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).