Atompilz

German

Etymology

From Atom (“atom”) +‎ Pilz (“mushroom”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈtoːmˌpɪl(t)s/
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Noun

Atompilz m (strong, genitive Atompilzes, plural Atompilze)

  1. a mushroom cloud following a nuclear explosion
    Hypernym: Pilzwolke

Declension
Declension of Atompilz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Atompilz die Atompilze
genitive eines des Atompilzes der Atompilze
dative einem dem Atompilz, Atompilze1 den Atompilzen
accusative einen den Atompilz die Atompilze

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Atompilz” in Duden online
  • “Atompilz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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