spjaltskimmel

West Frisian

Etymology

Compound of spjalte +‎ skimmel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspjɔltskɪməl/

Noun

spjaltskimmel c (plural spjaltskimmels, diminutive spjaltskimmeltsje)

1. (chiefly in the plural) bacterium

   Synonym: baktearje

Further reading

• “spjaltskimmel”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011