mierikswortel

Dutch

Etymology

From mierik +‎ -s- +‎ wortel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmiːrɪksʋɔrtəl/

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Noun

mierikswortel m (plural mierikswortels or mierikswortellen, diminutive mieriksworteltje n)

1. The root of the horseradish, harvested as a pungent condiment and formerly a remedy for scorbut

   Synonym: peperwortel

2. Synonym of mierik (“the horseradish plant, Armoracia rusticana”)

Derived terms

• mierikswortelsaus

Further reading

• mierikswortel on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl