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Etymology

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From Dutch vaatweefsel. Equivalent to vat (vein) +‎ weefsel (tissue).

Noun

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vaatweefsel (plural vaatweefsels)

  1. vascular tissue, venal tissue

Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vat (vein) +‎ weefsel (tissue).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːtˌʋeːf.səl/
  • Hyphenation: vaatweefsel

Noun

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vaatweefsel n (plural vaatweefsels)

  1. vascular tissue, venal tissue [from 19th c.]

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: vaatweefsel