prikneus

Dutch

Silene coronaria

Etymology

Compound of prikken (“to prick, sting, poke”) +‎ neus (“nose”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. nomenclature needs further clarification, in what way does it prik neuzen

Pronunciation

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Noun

prikneus m or f (plural prikneuzen, diminutive prikneusje n)

1. rose campion, Silene coronaria syn. Lychnis coronaria

   Hypernym: silene

Further reading

• prikneus on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl