gattice

Italian

Etymology

From gatto (“cat”), due to the shape and hairiness of the spikes, reminiscent of a cat's tail.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡat.ti.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -attitʃe
• Hyphenation: gàt‧ti‧ce

Noun

gattice m (plural gattici)

1. white poplar (Populus alba)

   Synonyms: (regional) alberello, (regional) gattero, (regional) gatto, pioppo bianco

Further reading

• Populus alba on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it
• gattice in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana