lamsoor

Dutch
Limonium vulgare

Etymology

From lam (“lamb”) +‎ -s- +‎ oor (“ear”).

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Noun

lamsoor n (plural lamsoren, diminutive lamsoortje n)

  1. common sea-lavender, Limonium vulgare
    Synonym: zwinnebloem
  2. sea aster, Tripolium pannonicum, particularly when eaten as a vegetable
    Synonyms: zulte, zeeaster

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