ouricela

Galician

Etymology

Unknown. Cognate with French orseille, English orchil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [oʊ̯ɾiˈθɛlɐ]

Noun

ouricela f (plural ouricelas)

1. lichen (symbiotic organism)

   Synonyms: calquizo, escamenta, lique, pan de cabra

2. orchil

References

• “ouricela” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “ouricela” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.