鵞口瘡菌

Readings

Kana: がこうそうきん、ガッコウソウキン

Romaji: gakousoukin, gakkousoukin

Definition

noun

1

thrush fungus (Candida albicans)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鵞

Reading: ガ

Meaning: goose

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

瘡

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 かさ

Meanings: wound, boil, syphilis

菌

Reading: キン

Meanings: germ, fungus, bacteria