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|jpcommon = {{j|ミズモチ|Mizu Mochi|Water {{w|Mochi}}}}. A mochi is a Japanese rice cake, and marumochi in particular is a round variety; the creature's shape while idling resembles a marumochi. | |jpcommon = {{j|ミズモチ|Mizu Mochi|Water {{w|Mochi}}}}. A mochi is a Japanese rice cake, and marumochi in particular is a round variety; the creature's shape while idling resembles a marumochi. | ||
|jpname = {{j|オオフグリミズモチ|Oo Fuguri Mizu Mochi|Big Scrotum Water Mochi}}. | |jpname = {{j|オオフグリミズモチ|Oo Fuguri Mizu Mochi|Big Scrotum Water Mochi}}. | ||
|scientific = | |scientific = [[Canon#Debatable_canon|Unofficially]], in the ''Pikmin'' Player's guide, its scientific name is ''Binuclei siphonophorus''. ''Binuclei'' uses the prefix "bi-", meaning two, and "nuclei", the plural form of nucleus. A nucleus is essentially the brain of the cell, often portrayed as round. This is in reference to Goolix's cell-like appearance, containing two nucleus-like orbs floating within it. ''Siphonophorus'' is an alteration of "Siphonophores", an order of multicellular marine life, referencing Goolix's watery body. | ||
|internal = Internally, the creature's name is <code>slime</code>, further justifying the English name's origin of "goo". | |internal = Internally, the creature's name is <code>slime</code>, further justifying the English name's origin of "goo". | ||
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