mierikswortel

Dutch

Etymology

From mierik +‎ -s- +‎ wortel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmiːrɪksʋɔrtəl/
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Noun

mierikswortel m (plural mierikswortels or mierikswortellen, diminutive mieriksworteltje n)

  1. The root of the horseradish, harvested as a pungent condiment and formerly a remedy for scorbut
    Synonym: peperwortel
  2. Synonym of mierik (“the horseradish plant, Armoracia rusticana”)

Derived terms
  • mierikswortelsaus

Further reading
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