tonderzwam

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tonder (“tinder”) +‎ zwam (“fungus”). Used as tinder; compare English tinder fungus as well as the taxonomic name Fomes fomentarius, with fomes being Latin for "tinder".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔn.dərˌzʋɑm/
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Noun

tonderzwam f or m (plural tonderzwammen, diminutive tonderzwammetje n)

  1. any fungus used as tinder
  2. (particularly) hoof fungus, tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius)
    Synonym: echte tonderzwam

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