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xochinacaztli

xochinacaztli noun: the earflower, Cymbopetalum penduliflorum, sometimes used by the Aztecs to flavour cocoa.

Noun

xochinacaztli (uncountable)

  1. The earflower, Cymbopetalum penduliflorum, sometimes used by the Aztecs to flavour cocoa.

Origin of xochinacaztli

From Nahuatl xōchinacaztli (“ear-flower”), from xōchitl (“flower”). So called because it somewhat resembles an ear.

Questions about xochinacaztli

What does xochinacaztli mean?
Xochinacaztli means the earflower, Cymbopetalum penduliflorum, sometimes used by the Aztecs to flavour cocoa.
What part of speech is xochinacaztli?
Xochinacaztli is a noun.

Words near xochinacaztli in the dictionary

  1. xoana
  2. xoanon
  3. Xochapa
  4. Xochicalcan
  5. Xochimilcan
  6. xochinacaztli
  7. Xochistlahuaca
  8. xocomecatlite
  9. Xocomil
  10. xoconostle
  11. xoconostles

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