slaapbol

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of slapen (“sleep”) +‎ bol (“bulb”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslaːp.bɔl/

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• Hyphenation: slaap‧bol

Noun

slaapbol m (plural slaapbollen)

1. opium poppy, Papaver somniferum

   Synonyms: bolpapaver, maankop, opiumpapaver, slaapkruid

2. the seedbox of the opium poppy

   Synonym: maankop

3. any of several narcotic drugs made from the opium poppy

   Synonyms: heul, maankop, papaver, slaapkruid