dziurawiec

Polish

Etymology

From dziura + -awiec (named after the characteristic small "holes" in the leaves, analogously to the Latin name, Hypericum perforatum).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʑuˈra.vjɛt͡s/
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  • Rhymes: -avjɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: dziu‧ra‧wiec

Noun

dziurawiec m inan

  1. St John's wort, any plant of the genus Hypericum

Declension

Further reading

  • dziurawiec in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dziurawiec in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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