splijtzwam.
bone of contention, point of contention (cause of controversy or division)
Meaning & usage
bone of contention, point of contention (cause of controversy or division)
bacterium
Where this word comes from
Compound of splijten (“to split, to divide”) + zwam (“fungus, mushroom”). Calque of taxonomic name Schizomycetes. Ultimately from Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”) + plural form of μύκης (múkēs, “mushroom, fungus, mushroom-shaped objects”). Refers to bacteria's habit of multiplying by splitting.
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