gattice
Italian
Etymology
From gatto (“cat”), due to the shape and hairiness of the spikes, reminiscent of a cat's tail.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡat.ti.t͡ʃe/
- Rhymes: -attitʃe
- Hyphenation: gàt‧ti‧ce
Noun
gattice m (plural gattici)
- white poplar (Populus alba)
- Synonyms: (regional) alberello, (regional) gattero, (regional) gatto, pioppo bianco
Further reading
Populus alba on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it- gattice in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana