cefalio
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κεφάλιον (kephálion), derived from κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃeˈfa.ljo/
- Rhymes: -aljo
- Hyphenation: ce‧fà‧lio
Noun
cefalio m (plural cefali)
- (botany) the topmost part of the stem of some cactaceous plants, where flowers bloom
Further reading
- cefalio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana