matapoll

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) +‎ poll (“chick”). (All parts of the plant are highly toxic.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌma.təˈpoʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌma.taˈpoʎ]

Noun

matapoll m (invariable)

1. flax-leaved daphne

   Synonym: astruc

Further reading

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