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)

1. (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