matapoll

Catalan

Etymology

From mata (“kills”) +‎ poll (“chicken”). (All parts of the plant are highly toxic.)

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˌma.təˈpoʎ/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˌma.taˈpoʎ/

Noun

matapoll m (plural matapoll)

flax-leaved daphne
Synonym: astruc

Further reading

“matapoll” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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