alvlees

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • alvleesch (obsolete)

Etymology

17th century. From al (“all, everything”) +‎ vlees (“flesh”), calque of Ancient Greek πάγκρεας (pánkreas).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑl.vleːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: al‧vlees

Noun

alvlees n (plural alvlezen)

  1. (obsolete) pancreas
    Synonym: alvleesklier

Derived terms

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