zaadbank

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zaad +‎ bank.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzaːt.bɑŋk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zaad‧bank

Noun

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zaadbank f (plural zaadbanken, diminutive zaadbankje n)

  1. a sperm bank [from 1960s]
    Synonym: spermabank
  2. a bank on the seabed with a high concentration of mussel larvae [from 19th c.]
    Synonym: mosselzaadbank
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