trencapedra

Verb-object compound, composed of trenca (“to break”) +‎ pedra (“stone”), from the folk medical belief that it was effective in the treatment of kidney stones.

• IPA^(key): (Central) /ˌtɾɛŋ.kəˈpe.dɾə/
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) /ˌtɾəŋ.kəˈpe.dɾə/
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌtɾeŋ.kaˈpe.dɾa/

trencapedra f (plural trencapedres)

1. rupturewort (Herniaria cinerea)

   Synonyms: romproca, pixosa, herba de mal de pedra, herba de Noé

• herniària

• “trencapedra” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.