芽殖孤虫 がしょくこちゅう Also written ガショクコチュウ, 芽殖弧虫 Meanings Noun Sparganum proliferum (species of worm) Kanji 芽 bud. Read as ガ. 殖 breed. Read as ショク. 孤 solitary 虫 insect. Read as チュウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists