candelilla

noun

can·​de·​li·​lla

ˌkandəˈlē(y)ə

plural -s

1

: a wax-coated shrub (Euphorbia antisyphilitica) of northern Mexico and southwestern U.S.

2

a

: any of several Mexican euphorbias

b

: a related plant (Pedilanthus pavonis)

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, little candle, diminutive of candela candle, from Latin

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