alcacén

Galician

Alternative forms

alcacer, alquecer, arcacel, elcacer

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Probably from Spanish alcacel, from Arabic قَصِيل (qaṣīl)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /alkaˈθɛŋ/

Noun

alcacén m (plural alcacéns)

green rye, wheat, barley, oats used as fodder
Synonyms: ferraña, forraxe, més

References

“alcacén” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“alcacén” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“alcacén” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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