hijiki

[ hee-jee-kee ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hijiki¹

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

Example Sentences

Rich in dietary fiber and calcium, hijiki is a black-colored seaweed that grows wild on the Japanese coastline.

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