hijiki

[ hee-jee-kee ]

noun

a dark brown seaweed that grows in treelike fronds, used dried and shredded in Japanese cooking.

Origin of hijiki

¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Japanese hijiki, earlier fizuki, of uncertain origin

Also called hi·zi·ki [hee-zee-kee]. /hiˈzi ki/.

Words Nearby hijiki

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How to use hijiki in a sentence

Rich in dietary fiber and calcium, hijiki is a black-colored seaweed that grows wild on the Japanese coastline.
What to Eat: Japanese Small Plates | Cookstr.com | May 18, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

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