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avondbloem

avondbloem is the alternative form of aandblom.

Meaning of aandblom

Noun

aandblom (plural aandblomme)

  1. (South Africa) Any of several, typically evening blooming, flowers related to the Iris, in particular of the genus Hesperantha.
    • This 22-ha area protects a fragment of granitic soil that nurtures a host of species, most striking of which are bulb-like plants such as the multi-hued babianas and lachenalias; white, read and pink sundews (carnivorous plants that meet their mineral needs by feeding on insects); the 'evening...2004, Peter Joyce, Flower Watching in the Cape: Scenic Routes Throughout the Year

Questions about avondbloem

What is avondbloem the alternative form of?
Avondbloem is the alternative form of aandblom.

Words near avondbloem in the dictionary

  1. Avon Plains
  2. Avonbridge
  3. Avoncliff
  4. Avondale
  5. Avondale Heights
  6. avondbloem
  7. Avonmore
  8. Avonmouth
  9. Avonside
  10. Avonsleigh
  11. Avonwick

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