barba-de-velho

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, old man beard.

Noun[edit]

barba-de-velho f (plural barbas-de-velho)

  1. (Brazil) common name of various plants:
    1. Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
    2. ball moss (Tillandsia recurvata)
      Synonym: cravo-do-mato
    3. clematis (liana of the genus Clematis)
      Synonyms: barba-branca, clematitte, cipó-do-reino, cipó-cruz
    4. bluestem (grass of the genus Andropogon)
      Synonym: capim-membeca
  2. (Brazil) old man's beard (lichen of the genus Usnea)
  3. (Portugal) nigella (plant of the genus Nigella)
    Synonym: nigela

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