Leimkraut

dasNoun

campion (Silene)

English translations

  1. 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

Example sentences with “Leimkraut”

  1. 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).