cerverina

Catalan

Alternative forms

• cervellina

Etymology

From Latin cervarius, due to a supposed resemblance between the leaves of the plant and a stag's antlers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [sər.bəˈɾi.nə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [sər.vəˈɾi.nə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [seɾ.veˈɾi.na]

Noun

cerverina f (plural cerverines)

1. Cupid's dart (Catananche caerulea)

Further reading

• “cerverina” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.