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Jobb Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Sap

What does "Stinksap" refer to? Why not use "stink sap"?


Context: Rita had been on the point of withdrawing an acid-green quill from her bag. Looking as though she had been forced to swallow Stinksap. She sanpped her bag shut again. (Harry Potter)
  

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Here I come again, Jobb! Stinksap (which comes indeee from "stink" + "sap") is the defensive fluid produced by the Mimbulus mimbletonia plant, and has a repulsive smell; if I do remember well, it's Longbottom's pet plant. R.

— Pieanne

  • Here I come again, Jobb!
  • Stinksap (which comes indeee from "stink" + "sap") is the defensive fluid produced by the Mimbulus mimbletonia plant, and has a repulsive smell; if I do remember well, it's Longbottom's pet plant.
  • R.
  • has invented, it's a noun, that's why it's not stink sap, which ought to be then stinky sap.
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Here I come again, Jobb!
Stinksap (which comes indeee from "stink" + "sap") is the defensive fluid produced by the Mimbulus mimbletonia plant, and has a repulsive smell; if I do remember well, it's Longbottom's pet plant.
So, Stinksap is the name of something J.K.R. has invented, it's a noun, that's why it's not stink sap, which ought to be then stinky sap.
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I'd like to know what the name "Mimbulus mimbletonia" literally means.
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I think it's made up from A to Z...
I've checked: there's no "mimble" or such!
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