Leimkraut
dasNouncampion (Silene)
English translations
- 01
lovage
Word details
- German meaning
- Leimkraut ist eine Pflanzengattung mit klebrigen Stängeln.
- English meaning
- Catchfly is a genus of plants with sticky stems.
- Synonym
- Lichtnelke
- German example
- Das Leimkraut lockt Insekten mit seinem klebrigen Sekret an.
- English example
- Catchfly attracts insects with its sticky secretion.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Leimkraut
- Plural Form
- die Leimkräuter
Related words
- Taubenblume
Catchfly
Example sentences with “Leimkraut”
Das Leimkraut blüht im Sommer. (The campion blooms in summer.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called Leimkraut?
Because parts of the plant are sticky (Leim = glue).