May 19, 2006
I am a very sad man. Things like this fascinate me:
Margaritaceous (mar-guhr-i-TAY-shuhs) adjective
Pearly.
[From Latin margarita, from Greek margarites (pearl).]
Margarita, the tequila cocktail, is named after Margarita, the Spanish form of the name Margaret, meaning pearl. Who this woman was isn't certain. Perhaps this offers an opportunity to extend the meaning of the word margaritaceous after the drink.
