batume

Galician

Etymology

Unknown: perhaps from bater (“to strike”) + -ume.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈtume/ [baˈt̪u.mɪ]
• Rhymes: -ume

Noun

batume m (plural batumes)

1. (uncountable) Material used as bedding for animals

   Synonyms: esquilmo, estrume, louza, mulime, valume

2. (uncountable) forage

   Synonym: forraxe

3. (uncountable) seaweeds when used as fertilizer

   Synonym: estrume

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “batume”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “batume”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “batume”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN