splijtzwam

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of splijten (“to split, to divide”) +‎ zwam (“fungus, mushroom”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsplɛi̯t.sʋɑm/
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Noun

splijtzwam f, m (plural splijtzwammen, diminutive splijtzwammetje n)

  1. (figuratively) cause of controversy or division
  2. (dated) bacterium
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