spek-boom

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• boom — boom·age; boom; boom·das·sie; boom·i·ness; boom·less; boom·let; boom·slang; boom·ster; dis·sel·boom; doorn·boom; jib·boom; keur·boom; ko·ker·boom; na·boom; spek·boom; wit·te·boom; won·der·boom; boom·er; boom·ing·ly; kar·roo·boom; wit·gat·boom; …   English syllables

• spek — span·spek; spek·boom; weit·spek·an; …   English syllables

• spekboom — spek·boom …   English syllables

• Spekboom — Spek boom, n. [D., lit. fat tree.] (Bot.) The purslane tree of South Africa, said to be the favorite food of elephants. Balfour (Cyc. of India). [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• speckboom — obs. form of spek boom …   Useful english dictionary

• spekboom — ˈspekˌbüm, bōm noun ( s) Etymology: Afrikaans, literally, fat tree, blubber tree, from Dutch spek fat, blubber, bacon (from Middle Dutch spec) + …   Useful english dictionary

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• spekboom — [ spɛkbʊəm] noun a South African shrub with succulent leaves, which is used for fodder during times of drought. [Portulacaria afra.] Origin C19: from Afrik., from spek bacon + boom tree …   English new terms dictionary