zaadbank

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zaad +‎ bank.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzaːt.bɑŋk/

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• Hyphenation: zaad‧bank

Noun

zaadbank f (plural zaadbanken, diminutive zaadbankje n)

1. a sperm bank [from 1960s]

   Synonym: spermabank

2. a bank on the seabed with a high concentration of mussel larvae [from 19th c.]

   Synonym: mosselzaadbank

Related terms

• zadenbank