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chicalote Definition

☆ chi·ca·lote (c̸hik′ə lōt′ē, -ā)

noun

the prickly poppy (Argemone platyceras) of Mexico and the SW U.S., with large, white flowers

Etymology: AmSp, name used for various thorny plants < Nahuatl chicalotl < chicaloyo, thorny