gratabous

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of grata (“to scratch”) +‎ bous (“oxen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌɡɾa.təˈβべーたɔws]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˌɡɾa.təˈbɔws]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌɡɾa.taˈbɔws]

Noun

gratabous m (invariable)

1. greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa)

Further reading

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