Gewächs

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German gewehse, variant of commoner gewahs. Collective formation from the root of wachsen (“to grow”). Compare Dutch gewas.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈvɛks/
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Noun[edit]

Gewächs n (strong, genitive Gewächses, plural Gewächse)

  1. plant
    Synonym: Pflanze
  2. (figurative) a person who has been raised in a given region or educated in a given institution, especially a young talent
  3. (medicine, dated) ulcer, tumor
    Synonyms: Geschwür, Geschwulst, Wucherung, Tumor

Usage notes[edit]

  • Including fungi in the term Pflanze is highly informal. With Gewächs it is more acceptable to include fungi.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Gewächs [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gewächs die Gewächse
genitive eines des Gewächses der Gewächse
dative einem dem Gewächs, Gewächse1 den Gewächsen
accusative ein das Gewächs die Gewächse

1Now rare, see notes.

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