beenbreek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of been (“bone”) +‎ breek (stem of breken (“to break”)), compare Latin ossifragus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːn.breːk/

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• Hyphenation: been‧breek

Noun

beenbreek m (plural beenbreken)

1. (chiefly in the singular) bog asphodel, bastard asphodel, Narthecium ossifragum

Usage notes

The plural is extremely rare, instead the singular is frequently used collectively in reference to multiple specimens.

Related terms

• beenbreker

Anagrams

• brekebeen