doornappel

Dutch

Datura stramonium

Etymology

Compound of doorn + appel, referring to its thorny fruit. Cognate with English thorn apple.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːrnˌɑ.pəl/
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  • Hyphenation: doorn‧ap‧pel

Noun

doornappel m (plural doornappels)

  1. jimsonweed, Datura stramonium (plant or capsule)[1]

References

  1. Henk Glas, "Onkruiden herkennen", 2010, Baarn, Tirion Uitgevers, →ISBN, pp. 160-162.

Further reading

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