mjölke

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Zoology sense; inherited from Old Swedish miolke. From mjölk (milk), after its colour. According to SO attested since latter 15th century.

Botany sense; from mjölk (milk), after its claimed effect to increase cows’ milk production. According to SO attested since 1792.

Noun

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mjölke c

  1. (zoology) milt
    Hypernym: sädesvätska (semen)
  2. (botany) Synonym of mjölkört (rosebay willowherb; fireweed)
    Synonym: rallarros

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