vingerhoedskruid

Dutch

Etymology

From vingerhoed (“thimble”) +‎ -s- +‎ kruid (“herb”), referring to the shape of the flower.

Pronunciation

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Noun

vingerhoedskruid n (uncountable)

  1. a foxglove, any plant of the genus Digitalis
  2. (particularly) common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
    Synonym: gewoon vingerhoedskruid

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