esclata-sang

Catalan

Etymology

From esclata (burst) +‎ sang (blood), due to the fact that the fruiting bodies "bleed" blood-red latex when bruised or cut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [əsˌkla.təˈsaŋ]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [əsˌkla.təˈsaŋk]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [esˌkla.taˈsaŋk]

Noun

esclata-sang m (invariable)

  1. bloody milk cap
    Synonyms: rovelló, paratge
  2. saffron milk cap
    Synonym: pinetell

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