kweekbak

Dutch

Kweekbakken (sense 1), of two different shapes.

Etymology

Compound of kweken +‎ bak. First attested in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʋeːk.bɑk/

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• Hyphenation: kweek‧bak

Noun

kweekbak m (plural kweekbakken, diminutive kweekbakje n)

1. a rectangular container with one or more lids on the top containing windows, used in growing plants [from 19th c.]

   Synonym: broeibak

2. (by extension) any container with translucent elements used in the cultivation of plants
3. (by extension) any container used in the cultivation of microorganisms in a laboratory