lidrus

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • (obsolete) lidrusch

Etymology

Compound of lid (“segment, limb”) +‎ rus (“rush”), referring to the segmented stems. Despite the name, it is not a rush strictly speaking, but rather a horsetail.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪt.rʏs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: lid‧rus

Noun

lidrus m (plural lidrussen)

  1. marsh horsetail, Equisetum palustre

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