korstmos

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of korst (“crust”) +‎ mos (“moss”). First attested in the late 18th century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔrst.mɔs/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: korst‧mos

Noun[edit]

korstmos n or m (plural korstmossen, diminutive korstmosje n)

  1. lichen, symbiotic organism

Descendants[edit]

  • → Indonesian: lumut kerak (“lichen”, literally “crust moss”) (calque)
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