Konbu

//ˈkɒnbuː// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of kombu. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "[T]he productions of Jeso, in particular, are as follows: konbu, or sea-cabbage, birds of prey for hawking, whales and other sea-fish, skins of otters, beavers, seals, and stags, castoreum, gold, silver, adamantine spar."

Example

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"[T]he productions of Jeso, in particular, are as follows: konbu, or sea-cabbage, birds of prey for hawking, whales and other sea-fish, skins of otters, beavers, seals, and stags, castoreum, gold, silver, adamantine spar."

Etymology

See kombu.

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