gavó

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Alternative forms

  • gaó

Etymology

From Paleo-Hispanic word *ajauga, cognate with Occitan agavon, French ajon.

Pronunciation

Noun

gavó m (plural gavons)

  1. restharrow (plant of the genus Ononis)
  2. yellow restharrow (Ononis natrix)
    Synonyms: gaó groc, llentia borda, motxa, ungla de gat

Derived terms

  • gavó aragonès
  • gavó fruticós

Further reading