Neuter
Gewächs
Meaning
- (neuter, strong) plant
- (figuratively, neuter, strong) a person who has been raised in a given region or educated in a given institution, especially a young talent
- (dated, neuter, strong) ulcer, tumor
Synonyms
Pflanzenwelt
Translations
φυτό
plant
bitki
plante
planta
planta
pianta
vegetal
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡəˈvɛks/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German gewehse, variant of commoner gewahs. Collective formation from the root of wachsen (“to grow”). Compare Dutch gewas.
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