beenbreek

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of been (“bone”) +‎ breek (stem of breken (“to break”)), compare Latin ossifragus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːn.breːk/
  • Hyphenation: been‧breek

Noun[edit]

beenbreek m (plural beenbreken)

  1. (chiefly in the singular) bog asphodel, bastard asphodel, Narthecium ossifragum

Usage notes[edit]

The plural is extremely rare, instead the singular is frequently used collectively in reference to multiple specimens.

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