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English
Etymology
From Spanish cardosanto.
Noun
cardosanto (plural cardosantos)
- A Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana), a hardy plant found in Mexico, with bright yellow latex.
References
Spanish
Etymology
From cardo + santo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaɾdoˈsanto/
- Rhymes: -anto
- Syllabification: car‧do‧san‧to
Noun
cardosanto m (plural cardosantos)
- (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina) Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana)
- Synonyms: argemone, chicalote
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