higuerilla

Spanish

Etymology

From higuera +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /iɡeˈɾiʝa/ [i.ɣ̞eˈɾi.ʝa] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /iɡeˈɾiʎa/ [i.ɣ̞eˈɾi.ʎa] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /iɡeˈɾiʃa/ [i.ɣ̞eˈɾi.ʃa] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /iɡeˈɾiʒa/ [i.ɣ̞eˈɾi.ʒa] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: hi‧gue‧ri‧lla

Noun

higuerilla f (plural higuerillas)

  1. Ricinus, Ricinus communis, castor bean, castor oil plant
    Synonyms: castor, higuera infernal, higuereta, higuerillo, ricino, tártago
  2. Euphorbia lamarckii
  3. Euphorbia regis-jubae

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