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catkin in Dutch

catkin in Dutch is katje — catkin means a dangling, spike-shaped cluster of small flowers without petals, found on trees such as willow and poplar.

catkin in Dutch

katje
noun
(botany) A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

What does "catkin" mean?

  1. noun A dangling, spike-shaped cluster of small flowers without petals, found on trees such as willow and poplar.
    "The willow was hung with soft gray catkins in early spring."
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catkin in a sentence

  • The willow was hung with soft gray catkins in early spring.
  • Hazel catkins release fine pollen when the branch is shaken.

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What is "catkin" in Dutch?
"catkin" in Dutch is katje. catkin means: A dangling, spike-shaped cluster of small flowers without petals, found on trees such as willow and poplar.
How do you use "catkin" in a sentence?
Example: "The willow was hung with soft gray catkins in early spring." In Dutch, "catkin" is katje.
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