kat

English translation: catkin

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Dutch term or phrase:kat (-->katje)
English translation:catkin
Entered by: Evert DELOOF-SYS

11:33 Jul 15, 2002
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Botany / botany
Dutch term or phrase: kat
part of a plant
Carmen Lawrence
Greece
Local time: 19:12
catkin
Explanation:
katje (wilg)

You're most probably looking for 'catkin', 'katje':

Catkin. The catkin is generally an elongated, more or less pendulous spike
bearing unisexual flowers. Sometimes, only male flowers are in catkins. ...

web1.manhattan.edu/fcardill/plants/angio/catkin.html
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Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 18:12
Grading comment
Thank you! I had indeed made the mistake of not searching under the diminutive (katje) - I appreciate your assistance!
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catkin


Explanation:
katje (wilg)

You're most probably looking for 'catkin', 'katje':

Catkin. The catkin is generally an elongated, more or less pendulous spike
bearing unisexual flowers. Sometimes, only male flowers are in catkins. ...

web1.manhattan.edu/fcardill/plants/angio/catkin.html

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 18:12
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
Grading comment
Thank you! I had indeed made the mistake of not searching under the diminutive (katje) - I appreciate your assistance!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hopley: Sounds plausible: http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/flora/webpubl/glosscc.htm
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