bederfzwam

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bederf (“decay, rot”) +‎ zwam (“mushroom, fungus”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈdɛrfˌsʋɑm/
• Hyphenation: be‧derf‧zwam

Noun

bederfzwam f (plural bederfzwammen)

1. (obsolete, chiefly plural) An organism belonging to an obsolete taxon that included bacteria, fungi and yeasts. [1880s–1890s]