monnikskap

Dutch

Aconitum napellus

Etymology

From monnik (“monk”) +‎ -s- +‎ kap (“cap, hood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔ.nɪksˌkɑp/

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• Hyphenation: mon‧niks‧kap

Noun

monnikskap f (plural monnikskappen, diminutive monnikskapje n)

1. (literally) A monk's hood, part of his habit.
2. (botany) The herb known as monkshood, of genus Aconitum; particularly, the very toxic species Aconitum napellus and its ornamental cultivars.

   Synonym: akoniet

Derived terms

• monnikskapspier

Related terms

• monnikspij
• zotskap

Further reading

• monnikskap on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl