Federweiß
See also: Federweiss
German
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Alternative forms
Etymology
Feder (feather) + weiß (white)
Pronunciation
Noun
Federweiß n (strong, genitive Federweißes, no plural)
- (mineralogy) French chalk (type of steatite, used to mark cloth and as a lubricant in shoes, gloves etc.)
- (mineralogy) halotrichite (feather alum)
- Synonyms: Halotrichit, Federalaun, Eisenalaun, Bergbutter
Declension
Declension of Federweiß [sg-only, neuter, strong]
See also
Further reading
- “Federweiß” in Duden online