kleefkruid

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kleven (to stick, cleave, be sticky) +‎ kruid; parts of the plant are sticky.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkleːf.krœy̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: kleef‧kruid

Noun

kleefkruid n (uncountable)

  1. cleavers (plant), Galium aparine[1]
    Hypernym: walstro

References

  1. ^ Henk Glas, "Onkruiden herkennen", 2010, Baarn, Tirion Uitgevers, →ISBN, pp. 133-135.

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