cerrote

Galician

Alternative forms

• zarrote

Etymology

From cerrar (“to close”) +‎ -ote.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [θeˈrɔtɪ]

Noun

cerrote m (plural cerrotes)

1. (mycology) parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

   Synonyms: cogordo, choupín

Usage notes

The same species are known as patamela and roco when their "parasol" is open.

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “cerrote”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (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), “cerrote”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “cerrote”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN