astice

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin astacī, plural of astacus, from Ancient Greek ἀστακός (astakós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈas.ti.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -astitʃe
• Hyphenation: à‧sti‧ce

Noun

astice m (plural astici)

1. lobster (Homarus gammarus)

   Synonyms: gambero di mare, elefante di mare, lupicante, (rare) omaro

Further reading

• astice in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• asceti, ascite, cestai, escita, sciate, secati

Latin

Adjective

astice

1. vocative masculine singular of asticus