korstmos
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of korst (“crust”) + mos (“moss”). First attested in the late 18th century.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
korstmos n or m (plural korstmossen, diminutive korstmosje n)
- lichen, symbiotic organism
Descendants[edit]
- → Indonesian: lumut kerak (“lichen”, literally “crust moss”) (calque)