kleefkruid

Dutch
Galium aparine

Etymology

Compound of kleven (“to stick, cleave, be sticky”) +‎ kruid; parts of the plant are sticky.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkleːf.krœy̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: kleef‧kruid

Noun

kleefkruid n (uncountable)

  1. cleavers (plant), Galium aparine[1]
    Hypernym: walstro

References
  1. Henk Glas, "Onkruiden herkennen", 2010, Baarn, Tirion Uitgevers, →ISBN, pp. 133-135.

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