vaatweefsel
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch vaatweefsel. Equivalent to vat (“vein”) + weefsel (“tissue”).
Noun
vaatweefsel (plural vaatweefsels)
- vascular tissue, venal tissue
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of vat (“vein”) + weefsel (“tissue”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvaːtˌʋeːf.səl/
- Hyphenation: vaatweefsel
Noun
vaatweefsel n (plural vaatweefsels)
- vascular tissue, venal tissue [from 19th c.]
Descendants
- Afrikaans: vaatweefsel