duizendblad

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of duizend (thousand) + blad (leaf); so called because the leaves are feathery, with countless minute divisions.

Pronunciation

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Noun

duizendblad n (plural duizendbladen, diminutive duizendblaadje n)

  1. yarrow, any plant of genus Achillea
  2. (particularly) common yarrow, Achillea millefolium
    Synonym: gerw

Derived terms

  • geel duizendblad

Further reading

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