hoornbloem

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Etymology[edit]

From hoorn (horn) +‎ bloem (flower), referring to the shape of the fruits (compare the etymology of the genus name, translingual Cerastium).

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Noun[edit]

hoornbloem f (plural hoornbloemen, diminutive [please provide])

  1. chickweed; Cerastium
    Hyponyms: akkerhoornbloem, gewone hoornbloem, kalkhoornbloem, kluwenhoornbloem, steenhoornbloem, viltige hoornbloem, zandhoornbloem

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