prikneus

Dutch

Silene coronaria

Etymology

Compound of prikken (“to prick, sting, poke”) +‎ neus (“nose”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. nomenclature needs further clarification, in what way does it prik neuzen

Noun

prikneus m or f (plural prikneuzen, diminutive prikneusje n)

1. rose campion, Silene coronaria syn. Lychnis coronaria

   Hypernym: silene

Further reading

• prikneus on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl