kruisbloem

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Etymology

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From kruis (“cross”) +‎ bloem (“flower”).

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Noun

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kruisbloem f (plural kruisbloemen, diminutive kruisbloempje n)

  1. a cross-shaped Gothic ornament or finial
  2. a crucifer; any plant of the family Brassicaceae
    Hyponyms: barbarakruid, herderstasje, kool, lepelblad, schildzaad, steenraket, zandkool
  3. (obsolete) Synonym of vleugeltjesbloem (“milkwort, plant of genus Polygala”)

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