vilucchio

Italian

Wikispecies it

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *volūculum, derived from Latin volvō (to roll, wrap). Possibly a cognate of viluppo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /viˈluk.kjo/
  • Rhymes: -ukkjo
  • Hyphenation: vi‧lùc‧chio

Noun

vilucchio m (plural vilucchi)

  1. the plant Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed)
    Synonym: convolvolo

See also