algerita

noun

al·​ge·​ri·​ta

ˌal-jə-ˈrē-tə

plural -s

: agarita

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, alteration of agarita, alteration of agrita, agrito

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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