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apagallums

Pronunciation: [əˌpa.ɣəˈʎums]

“apagallums” is a Catalan word. Its 7 meanings in English:

noun

  1. candle snuffer
  2. sacristan, sexton
  3. obscurantist
  4. parasol mushroom
  5. false salsify (Scorzonera laciniata)
  6. London rocket (Sisymbrium irio)
  7. smooth gold fleece (Urospermum dalechampii)

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of apaga (“to snuff, to extinguish”) + llums (“lights”).

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