heelvlees

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

heelvleesch (obsolete)

Etymology edit

Compound of helen +‎ vlees.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɦeːl.vleːs/
Hyphenation: heel‧vlees

Noun edit

heelvlees n (uncountable)

(dated, uncommon) flesh that recovers quickly from injury
Synonym: geneesvlees

Usage notes edit

Chiefly used in constructions like goed heelvlees hebben (“to have flesh that recovers quickly”) and slecht heelvlees hebben (“to have flesh that does not recover quickly”).