duizendblad

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of duizend (“thousand”) +‎ blad (“leaf”); so called because the leaves are feathery, with countless minute divisions.

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Noun

duizendblad n (plural duizendbladen, diminutive duizendblaadje n)

  1. yarrow, any plant of genus Achillea
  2. (particularly) common yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
    Synonym: gerw

Derived terms

  • geel duizendblad

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