alfilaria or alfileria (ˌælfɪˈlɛərɪə
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Definitions
noun
- a geraniaceous plant, Erodium cicutarium, native to Europe, with finely divided leaves and small pink or purplish flowers. It is widely naturalized in North America and is used as fodder Also called: pin clover
Word Origin
via American Spanish from Spanish alfilerillo, from alfiler pin, from Arabic al-khilāl the thornSponsored Links
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