streepvaren

Dutch

Etymology

From streep (“stripe”) +‎ varen (“fern”), referring to the linear sori found on many Asplenium ferns.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstreːpˌvaː.rə(n)/
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Noun

streepvaren f or m (plural streepvarens, diminutive streepvarentje n)

  1. spleenwort (any fern of the genus Asplenium)
    Hypernym: streepvarenfamilie
    Hyponyms: muurvaren, tongvaren, steenbreekvaren, zwartsteel, groensteel, schubvaren, noordse streepvaren, lancetvormige streepvaren, genaalde streepvaren, Forez-streepvaren

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