malkula

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • mothball (insecticide in the form of a ball which emits a gas intended for killing moths).

Etymology

Compound from Swedish mal (moth, catfish) + Swedish kula (ball, boil, bulge, bump, pit, globe).

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Swedish

kula

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ball, boil, bulge, bump, pit, globe

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