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mangel–wurzel

noun man·gel–wur·zel \-ˌwər-zəl\

Definition of MANGEL-WURZEL

:  mangel
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Origin of MANGEL-WURZEL

German, alteration of Mangoldwurzel, from Mangold beet + Wurzel root
First Known Use: 1767

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