黒穂菌

Readings

Kana: くろぼきん、クロボキン

Romaji: kurobokin, kurobokin

Definition

noun

1

smut fungus (Microbotryum violaceum)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

黒

Readings: コク、 くろ、 くろ.ずむ、 くろ.い

Meaning: black

穂

Readings: スイ、 ほ

Meanings: ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)

菌

Reading: キン

Meanings: germ, fungus, bacteria