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Etymology
From Dutch eierstok, from German Eierstock. Equivalent to eier (“egg”) + stok (“stick”).
Pronunciation
Noun
eierstok (plural eierstokke, diminutive eierstokkie)
- ovary
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from German Eierstock. Analyzable as ei (“egg”) + -er- + stok (“stock, stick”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.ərˌstɔk/
- Hyphenation: ei‧er‧stok
Noun
eierstok m (plural eierstokken, diminutive eierstokje n)
- ovary, the female animal's organ which produces eggs
- (botany) the swelling part of a pistil which bears ovules
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