kruisbloem
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Etymology edit
From kruis (“cross”) + bloem (“flower”).
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kruisbloem f (plural kruisbloemen, diminutive kruisbloempje n)
- A cross-shaped Gothic ornament or finial.
- A crucifer; any plant of the family Brassicaceae.
- Hyponyms: barbarakruid, herderstasje, kool, lepelblad, schildzaad, steenraket, zandkool
- (obsolete) Synonym of vleugeltjesbloem (“milkwort, plant of genus Polygala”).
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- kruisbloem on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl