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alant.

any plant of the genus Inula

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaː.lɑnt/
  1. any plant of the genus Inula

    masculine · no-diminutive
  2. synonym of Griekse alant (“elecampane, Inula helenium”)

    masculine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch alant, also alaen. The form on -ant might well derive from Low or High German. Ultimately from Latin inula, probably via a variant.

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