alfilaria
alfilaria · alfilarias
Common storksbill, a flowering plant of the family GeraniaceaeCommon storksbill (Erodium cicutarium), a flowering plant of the family Geraniaceae.
UK/ˌæl.fɪˈlɛəɹi.ə/US/ˌæl.fəˈlɛɹi.ə/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Common storksbill (Erodium cicutarium), a flowering plant of the family Geraniaceae.
More definitions
- European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
Origin
From Spanish alfilerillo, from alfiler (“pin”). The ending was assimilated to the familiarFrom Spanish alfilerillo, from alfiler (“pin”). The ending was assimilated to the familiar botanical suffix -aria.
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Forms
plural: alfilarias| Singular | alfilaria |
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Synonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage:redstem storksbillalfileriafilareefilariaclockspin grasspin cloverErodium cicutarium
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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