vlotvaren

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vlot (raft) +‎ varen (fern); these ferns float in water.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvlɔtˌvaː.rə(n)/
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Noun

vlotvaren f or m (plural vlotvarens, diminutive vlotvarentje n)

  1. Any fern of the family Salviniaceae, particularly the watermosses (Salvinia spp.).

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