vetplant

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Etymology

From Dutch vetplant, from German Fettpflanze. Equivalent to vet +‎ plant.

Noun

vetplant (plural vetplante)

  1. succulent plant, succulent

Dutch

Etymology

1830s. Compound of vet +‎ plant, calque of German Fettpflanze.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛt.plɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: vet‧plant

Noun

vetplant f (plural vetplanten, diminutive vetplantje n)

  1. succulent plant, succulent
    Synonym: succulent

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: vetplant

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