cefalio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κεφάλιον (kephálion), derived from κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃeˈfa.ljo/
  • Rhymes: -aljo
  • Hyphenation: ce‧fà‧lio

Noun

cefalio m (plural cefali)

  1. (botany) the topmost part of the stem of some cactaceous plants, where flowers bloom

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