What is another word for verdolagas?

Pronunciation: [vˌɜːdəlˈɑːɡəz] (IPA)

Verdolagas is the Spanish name for Purslane, which is a popular vegetable and medicinal herb that's widely used all over the world. It's a succulent annual plant that's commonly found in gardens, fields, waste places, and other areas with moist soil and warm climate. While it's known as verdolagas in Mexico and many parts of Latin America, this herb is also called other names in different regions. Some of the synonyms for the word verdolagas include pursily, pigweed, pusley, little hogweed, and wild portulaca. In India, purslane is referred to as kulfa, while in Egypt, it's known as rigla. Regardless of what it's called, Purslane is a nutrient-rich herb that offers numerous health benefits and flavorful addition to many dishes.

Synonyms for Verdolagas:

What are the hypernyms for Verdolagas?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    herb, plant, green plant, leafy green.

Usage examples for Verdolagas

The curate of the town, the Very Reverend Fray Bernardo Salvi, and the Very Reverend Fray Damaso verdolagas, who is now by the special favor of Heaven recovered from the suffering caused him by an impious hand, in company with the Very Reverend Fray Hernando Sibyla and the virtuous curate of Tanawan, with other Spaniards, were guests in the house of the Filipino Croesus.
"The Social Cancer A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere"
José Rizal
We have had the especial pleasure of listening to the Very Reverend Fray Damaso verdolagas, former curate of this town, recently transferred to a larger parish in recognition of his meritorious services.
"The Social Cancer A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere"
José Rizal

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