vetplant

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Etymology

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From Dutch vetplant, from German Fettpflanze. Equivalent to vet +‎ plant.

Noun

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vetplant (plural vetplante)

  1. succulent plant, succulent

Dutch

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Etymology

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1830s. Compound of vet +‎ plant, calque of German Fettpflanze.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛt.plɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: vet‧plant

Noun

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vetplant f (plural vetplanten, diminutive vetplantje n)

  1. succulent plant, succulent
    Synonym: succulent

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: vetplant

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