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noun, masculine

papaloquelite

noun, masculineplural: papaloquelites

any of several culinary herbs in the genus Porophyllum, notable for a very strong, distinctive flavor reminiscent of cilantro

Synonyms: pápalo, quilquina

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl papaloquilitl from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl (“butterfly”) + Classical Nahuatl quilitl (“edible herb, greens”).

papaloquelite — Spanish Dictionary | Passage