patamela

Galician

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pataˈmɛlɐ]

Noun

patamela f (plural patamelas)

1. (mycology) parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

   Synonym: roco

Usage notes

The same species are known as choupín and cerrote when their "parasol" is still closed.

References

• “patamela” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “patamela” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “patamela” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.