balaustro
Italian
Etymology
From Latin balaustium (“flower of the wild pomegranate”), from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον (balaústion). So named because of resemblance to the swelling form of the half-open flower.
Noun
balaustro m (plural balaustri)
- (architecture) baluster, each of the pillars in a balustrade
Derived terms
- balaustrata
Descendants
- English: baluster