marimo

English

Etymology

From Japanese 毬藻 (marimo).

Noun

marimo (uncountable)

  1. A rare form of the filamentous green alga Aegagropila linnaei, resembling large green velvety balls.

Usage notes

  • Used both uncountably ("marimo is") and as a plural ("marimo are"), but not as a singular noun.

Translations

Japanese

Romanization

marimo

  1. Rōmaji transcription of まりも
  2. Rōmaji transcription of マリモ
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