xochinacaztli

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • From Nahuatl xochinacaztli, from xochitl. So called because it somewhat resembles an ear.

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