veenwortel

Dutch

Etymology

From veen (peat bog) + wortel (root); the plant grows in shallow water and swampy places.

Pronunciation

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Noun

veenwortel m (plural veenwortels, diminutive veenworteltje n)

  1. water knotweed, Persicaria amphibia
    Hypernym: duizendknoop

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