arnoglossa

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin arnoglossa, from Ancient Greek ἀρνόγλωσσον (arnóglōsson, literally “lamb's tongue”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ar.noˈɡlɔs.sa/
  • Rhymes: -ɔssa
  • Hyphenation: ar‧no‧glòs‧sa

Noun

arnoglossa f (plural arnoglosse)

  1. narrowleaf plantain, ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
    Synonyms: cinquenervi, lanciola, piantaggine lanciuola, piantaggine minore
    Hypernyms: (genus) piantaggine, (family) piantaginacea
    Coordinate term: piantaggine maggiore

Further reading
  • arnoglossa in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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