valse roos van Jericho

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “false rose of Jericho”, a reference to the true rose of Jericho (Anastatica hierochuntica, roos van Jericho), a tumbleweed which similarly appears to come to life after exposure to moisture.

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Noun

valse roos van Jericho f (plural valse rozen van Jericho, diminutive vals roosje van Jericho n)

  1. false rose of Jericho (Selaginella lepidophylla)

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