caraguata

1 of 2

noun

car·​a·​gua·​ta

¦karəgwə¦tä

plural -s

1

: a plant (Bromelia argentina) of Argentina and Paraguay with leaves that yield a long silky fiber

2

: the fiber yielded by the caraguata

Caraguata

2 of 2

",

ˌkarəˈgwätə

taxonomic synonym of guzmania

Word History

Etymology

Noun

American Spanish caraguatá, from Portuguese, from Tupi caragoatá, caraquatá, literally, which scratches those walking

New Latin, from Spanish or Portuguese caraguatá

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