beenbreek
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Etymology
Compound of been (“bone”) + breek (stem of breken (“to break”)), compare Danish benbræk and Latin ossifragus.
Pronunciation
Noun
beenbreek m (plural beenbreken)
- (chiefly in the singular) bog asphodel, bastard asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum)
Usage notes
The plural is extremely rare, instead the singular is frequently used collectively in reference to multiple specimens.
Related terms
Further reading
beenbreek on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
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