hollejo

== Spanish == === Etymology === Inherited from Vulgar Latin *folliclu, from Latin folliculus, diminutive form of follis (“purse, sack”). Compare the borrowed doublet folículo. Cognate with Portuguese folhelho. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -exo Syllabification: ho‧lle‧jo === Noun === hollejo m (plural hollejos) the skin or membrane covering some fruits and seeds, such as grapes, beans, etc. Synonyms: cáscara, piel the skin or membrane of an egg. the solid remains of fruit after pressing; pomace, marc === Further reading === “hollejo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025