cardoncillo
noun
car·don·ci·llo
ˌkärdᵊnˈsē(ˌ)(y)ō
plural -s
: a cactus (Wilcoxia papillosa) of tropical America used for food and fuel
Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, milk thistle (Silybum marianum), diminutive of cardón teasel