avondkoekoeksbloem

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Dutch

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Silene latifolia

Etymology

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Compound of avond +‎ koekoeksbloem. The flowers only open up fully when it starts getting dark (as with the nachtkoekoeksbloem, and in contrast with the dagkoekoeksbloem).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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avondkoekoeksbloem f (plural avondkoekoeksbloemen, diminutive avondkoekoeksbloempje n or avondkoekoeksbloemetje n)

  1. white campion, Silene latifolia

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