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malojillo

noun
ma·​lo·​ji·​llo | \ ˌmäləˈhē(ˌ)(y)ō\
variants: or malojilla \ -​(y)ə \
plural -s

Definition of malojillo

: para grass

History and Etymology for malojillo

malojillo from American Spanish, diminutive of malojo forage plant, from Spanish malhojo waste grass, from mal, malo bad (from Latin malus) + -hojo leaf (from Latin folium); malojilla from American Spanish, diminutive of maloja forage plant, feminine of malojo

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