esclata-sang

Catalan

Etymology

From esclata (“burst”) +‎ sang (“blood”), due to the fact that the fruiting bodies "bleed" blood-red latex when bruised or cut.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [əsˌkla.təˈsaŋ]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əsˌkla.təˈsaŋk]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [esˌkla.taˈsaŋk]

Noun

esclata-sang m (invariable)

bloody milk cap
Synonyms: rovelló, paratge
saffron milk cap
Synonym: pinetell

Derived terms

esclata-sang blanc
esclata-sang de llet
esclata-sang pelut

Further reading

“esclata-sang”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024

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