cardoncillo

noun

car·​don·​ci·​llo

ˌkärdᵊnˈsē(ˌ)(y)ō

plural -s

: a cactus (Wilcoxia papillosa) of tropical America used for food and fuel

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, milk thistle (Silybum marianum), diminutive of cardón teasel

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