jusquiam

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hyoscyamus, borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑοσκύαμος (huoskúamos), from ὗς (hûs, “pig”) +‎ κῠ́ᾰμος (kúamos, “bean”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ʒus.kiˈam]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [d͡ʒus.kiˈam]

Noun

jusquiam m (plural jusquiams)

1. henbane

Further reading

• “jusquiam” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.