bergmeal en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Berg (“mountain”) + Mehl (“meal”).
Meanings
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(uncountable) An earthy substance, resembling fine flour, composed of the shells of infusoria.
Bergmeal was sometimes mixed into food during times of scarcity in Scandanavia.
- (uncountable) mountain meal
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bergmehl | alternative | lexicographic |