avondkoekoeksbloem

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of avond +‎ koekoeksbloem. The flowers only open up fully when it starts getting dark (as with the nachtkoekoeksbloem, and in contrast with the dagkoekoeksbloem).

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Noun

avondkoekoeksbloem f (plural avondkoekoeksbloemen, diminutive avondkoekoeksbloempje n or avondkoekoeksbloemetje n)

  1. white campion, Silene latifolia

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