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
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