kruisbloem

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Etymology[edit]

From kruis (“cross”) +‎ bloem (“flower”).

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Noun[edit]

kruisbloem f (plural kruisbloemen, diminutive kruisbloempje n)

  1. A cross-shaped Gothic ornament or finial.
  2. A crucifer; any plant of the family Brassicaceae.
    Hyponyms: barbarakruid, herderstasje, kool, lepelblad, schildzaad, steenraket, zandkool
  3. (obsolete) Synonym of vleugeltjesbloem (“milkwort, plant of genus Polygala”).

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