splijtzwam

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of splijten (“to split, to divide”) +‎ zwam (“fungus, mushroom”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsplɛi̯t.sʋɑm/

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• Hyphenation: splijt‧zwam

Noun

splijtzwam f or m (plural splijtzwammen, diminutive splijtzwammetje n)

1. (figurative) point of contention, cause of controversy or division
2. (dated) bacterium

   Synonym: bacterie