algarrobilla
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish algarrobilla, diminutive of algarrobo (“carob”).
Noun edit
algarrobilla (plural algarrobillas)
- Astringent resinous husks and seeds of several species of leguminous trees or shrubs of South America, which are an article of commerce for their value in tanning and dyeing
- (by transfer) Shrubs and trees that yield this product, especially:
References edit
- “algarrobilla”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
algarrobilla on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
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Noun edit
algarrobilla f (plural algarrobillas)
- The template Template:rfdef does not use the parameter(s):
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Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text{{rfdef}}. - Lachemilla aphanoides (syn. Alchemilla tripartita)
- Senna sophera (kasaunda, kasondi senna, kasundari, pepper-leaved senna)
Derived terms edit
- algarrobilla de la sierra (Lachemilla pinnata, syn. Alchemilla pinnata)
- algarrobilla de monte (Vicia cracca)
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “algarrobilla”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014