argelaga

Catalan

Alternative forms

  • argelac, argilaga

Etymology

Probably from a Paleo-Hispanic word reconstructed by Coromines as *aielaga.

Pronunciation

Noun

argelaga f (plural argelagues)

  1. scorpion broom (Genista scorpius)
    Synonyms: argelaga borda, argelaga de bosc, argelaga de marge, argelaga de muntanya
  2. Echinospartum horridum
    Synonym: eriçó groc
  3. small-flowered gorse (Ulex parviflorus)
    Synonym: gatosa

Derived terms

  • argelaga de bosc
  • argelaga menuda
  • argelaga nana
  • argelaga negra
  • argelaga pilosa
  • argelagar
  • argelagó
  • argelagós
  • Argelaguer
  • argelaguera

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