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): (Valencian) /ˌma.taˈpoʎ/

Noun

matapoll m (invariable)

flax-leaved daphne
Synonym: astruc

Further reading

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

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