hoornbloem

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hoorn (“horn”) +‎ bloem (“flower”), referring to the shape of the fruits (compare the etymology of the genus name, translingual Cerastium).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːr(ə)nˌblum/
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Noun

hoornbloem f (plural hoornbloemen, diminutive hoornbloempje n)

  1. chickweed (plant of genus Cerastium)
    Hyponyms: akkerhoornbloem, gewone hoornbloem, kalkhoornbloem, kluwenhoornbloem, steenhoornbloem, viltige hoornbloem, zandhoornbloem

Derived terms

  • akkerhoornbloem
  • gewone hoornbloem
  • kalkhoornbloem
  • kluwenhoornbloem
  • steenhoornbloem
  • viltige hoornbloem
  • zandhoornbloem

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