japonica

japonica

See also: Japonica

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin japonica (“japonicus”), from being associated with Japan.

Noun

japonica

1. A species descriptor, for species described from samples from the Japanese archipelago.

Coordinate terms

• japonensis

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English

Etymology

From Translingual japonica, the species name.

Noun

japonica (plural japonicas)

1. Any of several plants originally native to Japan.
   1. A species of camellia, Camellia japonica.
   2. A subspecies of the rice Oryza sativa.
      • 1986, Rice Genetics: Proceedings of the International Rice Genetics Symposium, 27-31 May 1985, International Rice Research Institute:

        The isograms were typical of differences between two subspecies but also of those between different lines of japonicas or indicas.

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Latin

Adjective

japonica

1. nominative feminine singular of japonicus
2. nominative neuter plural of japonicus
3. accusative neuter plural of japonicus
4. vocative feminine singular of japonicus
5. vocative neuter plural of japonicus

japonicā

1. ablative feminine singular of japonicus