kweekbak

Dutch
Kweekbakken (sense 1), of two different shapes.

Etymology

Compound of kweken +‎ bak. First attested in the 19th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋeːk.bɑk/
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  • Hyphenation: kweek‧bak

Noun

kweekbak m (plural kweekbakken, diminutive kweekbakje n)

  1. A rectangular container with one or more lids on the top containing windows, used in growing plants. [from 19th c.]
    Synonym: broeibak
  2. (by extension) Any container with translucent elements used in the cultivation of plants.
  3. (by extension) Any container used in the cultivation of microorganisms in a laboratory.
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