scorza

scorza (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy, obsolete) epidote in the form of sand

• Zarcos

• IPA^(key): /ˈskɔr.d͡za/, /ˈskɔr.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ɔrdza, -ɔrtsa
• Hyphenation: scòr‧za

From Latin scortum (“skin, hide”), via scortea (“leather bag or garment”), substantisation of scorteus (“made of skin or leather”). Compare French écorce, Romanian scoarță.

scorza f (plural scorze)

1. bark (of a tree)

   Synonyms: corteccia, crosta

2. (by extension) husk, peel, skin (of fruit, etc.)

   Synonyms: buccia, guscio

• scorzare

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

scorza

1. inflection of scorzare:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

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

• scarzo