splijtzwam

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsplɛi̯t.sʋɑm/

noun
Definitions
  • (figurative) cause of controversy or division
  • (dated) bacterium

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish splijten (split, divide) + Dutch, Flemish zwam (fungus, mushroom, punk, tinder).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

zwam

Gloss

fungus, mushroom, punk, tinder

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

茸

Emoji
🍄

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