gattice

== Italian == === Etymology === From gatto (“cat”), due to the shape and hairiness of the spikes, reminiscent of a cat's tail. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡat.ti.t͡ʃe/ Rhymes: -attitʃe Hyphenation: gàt‧ti‧ce === Noun === gattice m (plural gattici) white poplar (Populus alba) Synonyms: (regional) alberello, (regional) gattero, (regional) gatto, pioppo bianco === Further reading === Populus alba on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it gattice in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana