esca

English

/ˈɛskə/

noun
Definitions
  • (ichthyology) fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure
  • (phytopathology) a fungal disease of grape sometimes called black measles of grape

Etymology

Derived from Latin ēsca (food, bait, dish prepared for the table) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed- (eat, related to eating).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁ed-

Gloss

eat, related to eating

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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