geneesvlees

Dutch

Alternative forms

• geneesvleesch (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of genezen +‎ vlees.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈneːsˌfleːs/

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• Hyphenation: ge‧nees‧vlees

Noun

geneesvlees n (uncountable)

1. flesh that recovers quickly from injury

   Synonym: heelvlees

Usage notes

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