geneesvlees
Dutch
Alternative forms
- geneesvleesch (obsolete)
Etymology
Compound of genezen + vlees.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈneːsˌfleːs/
- Hyphenation: ge‧nees‧vlees
Noun
geneesvlees n (uncountable)
- flesh that recovers quickly from injury
- Synonym: heelvlees
Usage notes
Chiefly used in constructions like goed geneesvlees hebben (“to have flesh that recovers quickly”) and slecht geneesvlees hebben (“to have flesh that does not recover quickly”).